Table 2 The prevalence of Salmonella isolated from examined diseased broilers (n = 35)
No. of examined birds | Types of organs | Salmonella isolates | S. Enteritidis n = 20 | S. Typhimurium n = 15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | n | % | ||
150 | Liver (n = 150) | 13 | 8.7 | 8 | 5.33 | 5 | 3.33 |
Spleen (n = 150) | 8 | 5.33 | 4 | 2.7 | 4 | 2.7 | |
Cloacal swabs (n = 150) | 14 | 9.33 | 8 | 5.33 | 6 | 4 | |
Total | 450 | 35 | 7.8 | 20 | 4.44 | 15 | 3.33 |
Chi square | Â | 1.7714 | 1.6 | 0.4 | |||
P value | Â | 0.4124NS | 0.4493NS | 0.8187NS | |||