%0 Journal Article
%T Identification of Microorganisms in Poultry Farms in N&amp;#8217;djamena and the Border Areas of Hadjer-Lamis and Chari-Baguirmi Chad
%A Abakar Abbo Zakaria
%A Bebanto Antipas Ban-Bo
%A Nadine Terei
%A Bongo Nar&#233
%A Richard Gandolo
%A Abdelsalam Adoum Doutoum
%J Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment
%P 223-234
%@ 2325-744X
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jacen.2024.132015
%X &lt;b&gt;Introduction:&lt;/b&gt; On the outskirts of Ndjamena, semi-industrial poultry farming and traditional poultry farming are practised informally on almost all poultry farms in Chad. This type of poultry farming is faced with real health problems attributable to a lack of monitoring of the vaccination schedule, inadequate compliance with biosecurity measures and poor application of the Ichikawa rule based on the 5 M&amp;#8217;s. &lt;b&gt;Objective:&lt;/b&gt; The aim of this article is to identify the microorganisms responsible for contamination of poultry farms in the study area. &lt;b&gt;M&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;e&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;thod:&lt;/b&gt; The study was carried out from 28/04/2022 to 31/01/2023 on the basis of 300 samples taken from feed, drinking water, droppings and scrapings from poultry housing surfaces in the 30 farms that served as a framework for our research. Sampling was of the simple random type, and farms were selected on the basis of the farmers&amp;#8217; consent. The data were recorded on pre-established survey forms. Our study was cross-sectional, descriptive and prospective. Bacteria were isolated using the reference method NF EN ISO 6579 for &lt;i&gt;Salmonella spp&lt;/i&gt;. and cultured on the specific medium eosin methylene blue (EMB) for &lt;i&gt;Escherichia coli&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Pseu&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;domonas &lt;/i&gt;and &lt;i&gt;Citrobacter&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt; &lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;freundii&lt;/i&gt;. &lt;b&gt;Results:&lt;/b&gt; The following results emerged from this study: &lt;i&gt;Escherichia coli &lt;/i&gt;(5.33%), &lt;i&gt;Pseudomonas &lt;/i&gt;(1.33%), &lt;i&gt;C&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;i&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;trobacter&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt; &lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;freundii&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt; &lt;/i&gt;(12%) and &lt;i&gt;Salmonella &lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;paratyphi&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt; &lt;/i&gt;(21.68%). &lt;b&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/b&gt; Of the 300 samples analysed, 121 (40.33%) were contaminated with pathogens. This high level of contamination is a health problem. The study shows that biosecurity is less satisfactory on the farms visited. Nevertheless, farms with a very satisfactory level of biosafety ensure food safety and variety for the population.
%K Microorganisms Identification
%K Poultry Farms
%K N&amp
%K #8217
%K Djamena
%K Hadjer-Lamis
%K Chari-Baguirmi (Chad)
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=133565