Prevalence of yersinia enterocolitica and yersinia pseudotuberculosis in pigs in Zuru local government area, Kebbi state

The study was carried out to establish the prevalence of Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis in pigs in Zuru Local Government of Kebbi State. Feacal samples were collected from the randomly selected pigs and analysed using standard bacteriologic method of Yersinia isolation and identification. A total of 377 samples were collected, out of which 76(20.2%) samples were positive for Yersinia species. Yersinia enterocolitica was found in all the positivesamples while only 7(9.2%) were positive for Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. The distribution of isolates among various agegroups shows higher percentage of occurrence of 59.2% in pigs above 24 months of age, while the low incidence rate (9.2%) wasrecorded in pigs of 1 to 12 months of age. There was statistical association between the rate of isolation and the age, as p values are less than 5%(p<0.05). This investigation has revealed the presence of Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis among pigs in the study area. Therefore, there is need to educate the pig rearing communities and public on the need for hygienic practices

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Age ، Pigs ، Zuru ، Yersinia enterocolitica ، Yersinia pseudotuberculosis