Detection of antibodies to avian leukosis virus in commercial poultry farms in Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria

Inuwa Bitrus; Wungak Simwal Yiltawe; Amina Kadiri Fakilahyel; Amina Ibrahim; Olumuyiwa Oyekan; Ularamu Gulak Hussaini

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Vet. Res. Notes. 2023; 3(1): 1-5

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Detection of antibodies to avian leukosis virus in commercial poultry farms in Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria

Inuwa Bitrus, Wungak Simwal Yiltawe, Amina Kadiri Fakilahyel, Amina Ibrahim, Olumuyiwa Oyekan, Ularamu Gulak Hussaini.

Abstract
Objective: Since 100 years ago, the avian leukosis virus (ALV) was discovered but has remained a threat to poultry production globally, inducing neoplastic diseases of different pathotypes, immu¬nosuppression, growth retardation, and a drop in egg production, thereby resulting in great eco¬nomic losses for both commercial and local poultry farmers. This study investigates the status of the ALV in commercial poultry farms in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Materials and Methods: Two hundred and fifty sera samples were collected across five local governments in Kaduna State, Nigeria, between January 2017 and May 2018: Chikun, Lere, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, and Sabon Gari and were screened for ALV using the enzyme-linked immu¬nosorbent assay.
Results: A total prevalence of 78.9% (CI: 73.4–83.53) was recorded. The highest prevalence of 82% (CI: 69.53–90.85) was recorded in a commercial poultry farm in Sabon-gari; 80% (CI: 67.24– 89.37), 78% (CI: 64.99–87.85), 78% (CI: 64.99–87.85), and 76% (CI: 62.77–86.3) were recorded for Kaduna North, Lere, Kaduna South, and Chikun commercial poultry farms. For layers, cockerels, and broilers, the detection rate was 86.5% (CI: 79.99–91.58), 75.0% (CI: 24.23–98.75), and 69.6% (CI: 60.66–77.62). At the age level, the highest rate was recorded in older birds, with 86.7% (CI: 74.32–94.41), while 77.1% (CI: 70.7–82.44) was recorded for the young birds, with no significant difference (p > 0.05) between the two age groups.
Conclusion: The study indicated that ALV is prevalent in commercial poultry farms in Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was recommended that further studies be conducted on the molecular charac¬terization of the virus. Adequate preventive and control measures must be implemented because the economic impact of ALV on the poultry industry is enormous.

Key words: Avian leukosis virus; commercial poultry; ELISA

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Bitrus I, Yiltawe WS, Fakilahyel AK, Ibrahim A, Oyekan O, Hussaini UG. Detection of antibodies to avian leukosis virus in commercial poultry farms in Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria. Vet. Res. Notes. 2023; 3(1): 1-5. doi:10.5455/vrn.2023.c20

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Bitrus I, Yiltawe WS, Fakilahyel AK, Ibrahim A, Oyekan O, Hussaini UG. Detection of antibodies to avian leukosis virus in commercial poultry farms in Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria. https://www.vetresnotes.com/?mno=120777 [Access: March 06, 2024]. doi:10.5455/vrn.2023.c20

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Bitrus I, Yiltawe WS, Fakilahyel AK, Ibrahim A, Oyekan O, Hussaini UG. Detection of antibodies to avian leukosis virus in commercial poultry farms in Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria. Vet. Res. Notes. 2023; 3(1): 1-5. doi:10.5455/vrn.2023.c20

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Bitrus I, Yiltawe WS, Fakilahyel AK, Ibrahim A, Oyekan O, Hussaini UG. Detection of antibodies to avian leukosis virus in commercial poultry farms in Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria. Vet. Res. Notes. (2023), [cited March 06, 2024]; 3(1): 1-5. doi:10.5455/vrn.2023.c20

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Bitrus, I., Yiltawe, . W. S., Fakilahyel, . A. K., Ibrahim, . A., Oyekan, . O. & Hussaini, . U. G. (2023) Detection of antibodies to avian leukosis virus in commercial poultry farms in Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria. Vet. Res. Notes, 3 (1), 1-5. doi:10.5455/vrn.2023.c20

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Bitrus, Inuwa, Wungak Simwal Yiltawe, Amina Kadiri Fakilahyel, Amina Ibrahim, Olumuyiwa Oyekan, and Ularamu Gulak Hussaini. 2023. Detection of antibodies to avian leukosis virus in commercial poultry farms in Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria. Veterinary Research Notes, 3 (1), 1-5. doi:10.5455/vrn.2023.c20

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Bitrus, Inuwa, Wungak Simwal Yiltawe, Amina Kadiri Fakilahyel, Amina Ibrahim, Olumuyiwa Oyekan, and Ularamu Gulak Hussaini. "Detection of antibodies to avian leukosis virus in commercial poultry farms in Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria." Veterinary Research Notes 3 (2023), 1-5. doi:10.5455/vrn.2023.c20

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Bitrus, I., Yiltawe, . W. S., Fakilahyel, . A. K., Ibrahim, . A., Oyekan, . O. & Hussaini, . U. G. (2023) Detection of antibodies to avian leukosis virus in commercial poultry farms in Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria. Veterinary Research Notes, 3 (1), 1-5. doi:10.5455/vrn.2023.c20

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