Isolation And Identification Of Fungi Organisms From Poultry Feeds In Some Selected Parts Of Abia State:- Nwabuko, Charity N

ABSTRACT collected for this study. The samples viii Feed contamination by fungi can lead to nutrient losses and detrimental effects on animal health and production. This present study was designed to investigate and identify the mycological contamination of poultry feeds in some selected parts of Abia state (farms and feed depots in Umuahia North, Osisioma and its environs). A total of 120 samples were were analysed using spread plate technique. The isolates were identified using slide culture technique. From the samples collected, fungal contamination in feed samples from depots in Umuahia was 50%,Osisioma 78% and in farms it was 85%. Five fungal organisms were isolated from the feed samples which includes Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, Mucor and Yeast which were seen in almost all the feed sampled. Aspergillus has the highest percentage occurrence followed by Fusarium, Penicillium, Yeast and Mucor. The total fungal load was significant at 2.0xl05CFU/g-l for feeds samples from Umuahia North Local Government Area, 7xlO5CFU/g-l from Osisioma feed depot and 1x10 CFU/g-1 from poultry farms thereby making the feed samples unsafe for poultry consumption. Therefore, there is need for screening of feeds in these locations in Abia state due to its high fungal load and percentage contamination.