ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of poultry disease and its mortality rate using selected commercial poultry farms in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state as a case study. Specifically, the study aimed at determining the prevalence rate of Avian influence and its mortality rate on poultry in Uyo Local Government Area; determine the prevalence rate of Newcastle Disease and it mortality rate on poultry in Uyo Local Government Area; determine the prevalence rate of infectious Bursal disease and its mortality rate on poultry in Uyo Local Government Area; and to determine the prevalence rate of coccidiosis and its mortality rate on poultry in Uyo Local Government Area. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 200 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed that that state that the prevalence rate of Avian influence does have effect on mortality rate on poultry in Uyo Local Government Area; and that the prevalence rate of Newcastle Disease does have impact on mortality rate on poultry in Uyo Local Government Area. The study therefore recommend that Poultry farmers in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria should be encouraged by Government and non-Government organizations to join cooperatives in order to have access to better health hygiene practices, veterinary services, extension services, and information’s that would help to further facilitate positive interactions especially on risk sharing. This would present a collective bargaining front, and serve as a conduct for transmitting government extension recommendations to the farmer. It is also recommended that poultry farmers should take these problems into consideration for a successful poultry business.
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