PREVALENCE OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM INFECTION IN CHICKENS IN MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in
slaughtered chickens at Maiduguri Monday Market Live Birds Market, Borno state, Nigeria.
Fecal samples from 170 chickens were examined using the formal ether concentration, and the
modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining method. The overall prevalence of cryptosporidium infection
recorded in chickens was 33%. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection based on age,
adults were more infected (23.5%) than young (9.4%). Based on sex, females had higher
prevalence (21.8%) compared to males (11.2%). However, there was no statistically significant
association (P>0.05) between age and sex and the prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection in
this study. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection based on breed, showed prevalence rate
was higher in local chickens (57%), followed by layers (35%), noilers (26%), and broilers
(11.5%) respectively. A statistically significant (P
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