Ochuko Orakpoghenor, Sunday Blessing Oladele and Paul Ayuba Abdu
J. Vet. Res. Adv., 02 (01):18-21
Ochuko Orakpoghenor: Department of Veterinary Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Sunday Blessing Oladele: Department of Veterinary Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Paul Ayuba Abdu: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Article History: Received on: 05-May-20, Accepted on: 27-May-20, Published on: 06-Jun-20
Corresponding Author: Ochuko Orakpoghenor
Email: ochuko.orakpoghenor@gmail.com
Citation: Orakpoghenor O, Oladele SB and Abdu PA (2020). Chicken anaemia virus antibody status of Laughing Doves, Speckled Pigeons, Cattle Egrets, Village Weavers and African Silver Bills in Zaria, Nigeria. J. Vet. Res. Adv., 02 (01):18-21
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine chicken anaemia virus (CAV) antibody status of some free-living
wild birds in Zaria, Nigeria.
Method and Materials: One hundred and fifty free-living wild birds, comprising 30 birds each of Laughing doves, Speckled pigeons, Cattle egrets, Village weavers and African silver bills were sampled over a period of 9 months. Blood samples were collected from each bird and harvested sera were tested for CAV antibodies using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.
Results: It was indicated CAV seroprevalences of 6.67 % in Speckled pigeon (95% CI, 6.35 – 6.99), 3.33 % in Cattle egret (95% CI, 3.10 – 3.56 %), 16.67 % in Village weaver (95% CI, 16.19 – 17.15 %) and 3.3 % in African silver bill (95% CI, 3.10 – 3.56 %). These free-living wild birds had CAV seroprevalence of 6.0 % (95 CI, 5.86 – 6.14 %) in Zaria.
Conclusion: It was indicative of
previous natural exposure to CAV and they could be involved in the possible
spread of the virus. Hence, measures to prevent direct and indirect
interactions of chickens with these wild birds should be implemented in
commercial poultry.
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