PREVALENCE OF DUCK HEPATITIS IN AN EXPERIMENTAL FARM IN BHUBANESWAR

摘要

A study was made of duck hepatitis for a period of five years at a duck farm in Regional Station, Central Avian Research Institute, Bhubaneswar. Out of 6928 deaths, a total of 199 ducks died of hepatitis. The mortality due to hepatitis was 0.17%. Of the total hepatitis death 121 were adults, while ducklings and grower of 39 each. Mortality of females was more in comparison to males. Hepatitis was more prevalent during the month of December, November, January and February than other months of years. Affected ducks revealed, lethargy, anorexia, blindness, opisthotonous, progressive weakness and ruffled feather. Highest prevalence of duck hepatitis was found in Khaki Campbell followed by Desi, White Pckin and Moti (Muscovy) respectively. Necropsy showed splenomegaly, congested and enlarged kidney, distended gall bladder, hacmorrahgic and necrosis in liver and ascites with pendulous abdomen.