Applied Microbiology: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2471-9315
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2471-9315
+44 1300 500008
Ukaegbu-Obi KM
College of Natural Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike,
PMB 7267 Umuahia, Abia State
Nigeria
Research Article
Microbiological and Physicochemical Qualities of Selected Commercially Produced Poultry Feeds Sold In Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
Author(s): Ukaegbu-Obi KM, Ukwen CO and Amadi ANCUkaegbu-Obi KM, Ukwen CO and Amadi ANC
Four different commercial poultry feeds namely, Amo, Vital, Top and Animal care poultry feed brands, each consisting of starter, grower, layer and finisher categories respectively, obtained from their trade outlets in Umudike, Nigeria were examined for their microbiological and physicochemical qualities using standard microbiological and analytical methods. The fungal count was highest in Vital layer feed with 9.6 × 105 cfu/g, while the least count of 3.0 × 104 cfu/g was recorded in Animal care grower feed. Bacterial count was highest in Amo starter (2.70 × 107 cfu/g) and least in Amo layer (2.0 × 106 cfu/g). A total of twelve microorganisms were isolated. Fungal isolates include Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium spp, Penicillium spp and Rhizopus spp with Aspergillus flavus.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2471-9315.1000132