[ Study on Aegyptianella pullorum Infection in Native Chickens [Callus gallus domesticus]of Amol and Suburbs]

ABSTRACT

Study on prevalence rate of Aegyptianella pullorum infection in native chickens of Amol and suburbs. Cross- sectional study.50 Chickens.Blood sampling from 50 chickens [Gallus gallus domesticus], preparing Giemsa- stained blood smears, and measuring hematologic parameters. Three samples out of 50 [6%] were infected with A. pullorum. No significant difference was evident between hematologic parameters of infected and non-infected birds [P>0.05]. Hematological factors of infected birds were normal.The results confirmed A.pullorum infection in native chickens [Gallus gallus domesticus]of the area