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Usman S, Anjum A, Usman M, Imran MS, Ali M, Moustafa M, Rehman MS, Hussain T, Sarwar F, Azad A, Hussain I, Naseer J, Tiwana U, Hafeez S. Antibiotic resistance pattern and pathological features of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli O78:K80 in chickens. BRAZ J BIOL 2024; 84:e257179. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.257179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) induces colibacillosis, an acute and systemic disease, resulting in substantial economic losses in the poultry sector. This study aimed to investigate the antibiotic resistance pattern associated with frequent virulence gene distribution in APEC O78:K80 that may cause pathological alterations in chickens. The antibiogram profile showed high resistance to erythromycin, chloramphenicol, tetracycline, ampicillin, and co-trimoxazole, followed by intermediate resistance to ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, enrofloxacin, norfloxacin, nitrofurantoin, and doxycycline hydrochloride, and sensitive to amikacin, streptomycin, gentamicin, and colistin. Virulence gene distribution identifies eight (irp-2, iutA, ompT, iss, iucD, astA, hlyF, iroN) genes through a conventional polymerase chain reaction. APEC O78:K80 caused significantly high liver enzyme concentrations, serum interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in experimental birds. Also, infected birds have hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperglobulinemia. Necropsy examination revealed fibrinous perihepatitis and pericarditis, congested lungs, intestinal ecchymotic hemorrhages and necrotizing granulomatosis of the spleen. Histopathological examination depicted hepatocellular degeneration, myocardial necrosis, interstitial nephritis, intestinal hemorrhages and lymphopenia in the spleen. This study is the first evidence to assess the antibiotic resistance profile linked with virulence genes and clinicopathological potential of APEC O78:K80 in chickens in Pakistan, which could be a useful and rapid approach to prevent and control the disease by developing the control strategies.
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Affiliation(s)
- S. Usman
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- BZU Bahadur sub campus Layyah, Pakistan
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- King Khalid University; South Valley University, Egypt
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Poultry Research Institute, Pakistan
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- Poultry Research Institute, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Range Land Research Institute, Pakistan
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- University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Shafiq M, Khan MT, Rehman MS, Raziq F, Bughio E, Farooq Z, Gondal MA, Rauf M, Liaqat S, Sarwar F, Azad A, Asad T, Arslan M, Azhar M, Kamal RMA, Shakir M. Assessing growth performance, morphometric traits, meat chemical composition and cholesterol content in four phenotypes of naked neck chicken. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101667. [PMID: 35131639 PMCID: PMC8883059 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The present study was conducted to assess the growth performance, morphometric traits, muscle chemical composition and cholesterol content in four phenotypes of naked neck chicken (black, white-black, light brown and dark brown). A total of 320-day-old chicks, 80 from each phenotype, were randomly stratified into 20 replicates (16/replicate), according to a completely randomized design. The results showed higher final body weight, weight gain, and better FCR in both light brown and dark brown phenotypes whereas time of gains was found to be greater in dark brown phenotype. Keel length and shank circumference were greater in dark brown whereas wing spread was found to be higher in light brown phenotype. Drumstick circumference and body length did not show any significant differences (P > 0.05) across the phenotypes. Dry matter was found to be higher in white black, crude protein in black, white black and dark brown, moisture in light brown, and cholesterol content in black whereas ether extract and ash content were found to be greater in black and white black phenotypes. In conclusion, both light brown and dark brown phenotypes showed superior growth performance and morphometric traits. Similarly, from a health point of view, the dark brown and light brown phenotypes seem superior because their cholesterol content was low. Thus, it is strongly recommended that there should be a conscious effort to improve economically important traits of the light and dark brown birds to be used as dual-purpose slow growing chicken, especially in developing countries.
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- M Shafiq
- Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Poultry Research Institute, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan.
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- Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Poultry Research Institute, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock and Dairy Development (Extension), KPK, Pakistan
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- Department of Poultry Production, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand 67210, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Continuing Education and Extension, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Poultry Research Institute, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Poultry Research Institute, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Poultry Research Institute, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Poultry Research Institute, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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Hassan F, Arshad MA, Hassan S, Bilal RM, Saeed M, Rehman MS. Physiological role of Arginine in growth performance, gut health and immune response in broilers: a review. WORLD POULTRY SCI J 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00439339.2021.1925198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- F. Hassan
- Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Khan MT, Rehman MS, Abbas MI, Shafiq M, Akram MA, Rauf M, Gondal MA, Sharif A. Impact of Selenium-Supplemented Diets on Egg Morphometry and Quality in Four Varieties of Indigenous Aseel Chicken. Braz J Poult Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2020-1277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- MT Khan
- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan; Poultry Research Institute, Pakistan
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- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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Arshad MA, Bhatti SA, Hassan I, Rahman MA, Rehman MS. Effects of Bile Acids and Lipase Supplementation in Low-Energy Diets on Growth Performance, Fat Digestibility and Meat Quality in Broiler Chickens. Braz J Poult Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2020-1258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Sharif Feed Mills (Pvt.) Ltd, Pakistan
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Rehman MS, Mahmud A, Mehmood S, Pasha TN, Khan MT, Hussain J. Assessing behavior in Aseel pullets under free-range, part-time free-range, and cage system during growing phase. Poult Sci 2018; 97:725-732. [PMID: 29253274 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pex355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2017] [Accepted: 10/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to explore the effects of free-range (FR), part-time free-range (PTFR), and cage system (CS) on behavioral repertoire in Lakha (LK), Mushki (MS), Peshawari (PW), and Sindhi (SN) varieties of Aseel chicken during the growing phase (9 to 18 wk of age). In total, 144 Aseel pullets were allotted to 12 treatment groups in a 3 × 4 (rearing system × Aseel variety) factorial arrangement, according to a randomized complete block design (RCBD). Each treatment group was replicated 3 times with 4 birds in each replicate (12 birds per treatment group). The pullets were randomly marked weekly for identification, and their behavior was observed through the focal animal sampling method. Time spent on different behavioral activities was recorded and converted to a percentage. The data were analyzed using 2-way ANOVA under a factorial arrangement using SAS 9.1, and the behavioral parameters were evaluated. The results indicated greater (P < 0.05) sitting, standing, drinking, preening, and aggressiveness in CS; walking, running, and jumping in PTFR; and foraging and dustbathing in both FR and PTFR, whereas feather pecking was found to be reduced in FR compared with PTFR and CS. Among varieties, PW showed the least feeding/foraging and feather pecking behavior, and greater standing, running, and jumping behavior (P < 0.05). However, SN spent less time in walking and preening, and more time in sitting, drinking, and aggressiveness. Dustbathing was found to be similar in all Aseel varieties (P = 0.135). In conclusion, the PTFR system could be suggested as a substitute for conventional housing systems because it better accommodates normal behavior in Aseel pullets.
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- M S Rehman
- Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Poultry Research Institute, Rawalpindi-46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Ravi Campus, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Ravi Campus, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Ravi Campus, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Ravi Campus, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Ravi Campus, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
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Rehman MS, Mahmud A, Mehmood S, Pasha TN, Hussain J, Khan MT. Blood biochemistry and immune response in Aseel chicken under free range, semi-intensive, and confinement rearing systems. Poult Sci 2016; 96:226-233. [PMID: 27591273 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pew278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 07/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A study was conducted to investigate the effects of 3 different rearing systems [free range ( FR: ), semi-intensive ( SI: ), and confinement ( CF: )] on blood biochemical profile and immune response in 4 varieties of Aseel chicken [Lakha ( LK: ), Mushki ( MS: ), Peshawari ( PW: ) and Sindhi ( SN: )] for 10 wk duration (7 to 16 wk). At the age of 6 wk, in total, 180 cockerels were assigned to 12 treatment groups, 3 (rearing system) × 4 (Aseel chicken variety) factorial arrangement in 7 randomized complete blocks, replicated 3 times with 5 birds in each replicate (45 birds of each variety; 60 birds in each rearing system; 36 total replicates). Blood samples were collected through brachial vein at the end of wk 16. After laboratory analysis, the recorded data for blood biochemical profile and immune response were analyzed by using 2-way ANOVA under factorial arrangement. The results showed higher (P < 0.05) plasma glucose and total protein in birds under CF. Titer against Newcastle disease virus ( NDV: ) and infectious bronchitis virus ( IBV: ) was found to be greater (P < 0.05) in SI and FR, respectively. Peshawari birds indicated higher (P < 0.05) concentration of glucose, total protein, albumin, uric acid, creatinine, and titers to NDV and IBV. Birds of LK and SN varieties also indicated maximum antibody titer against NDV and IBV, respectively. Cholesterol level was found to be greater (P < 0.05) in birds of LK and SN. Interaction of SN with FR revealed maximum (P < 0.05) cholesterol whereas interaction of PW with SI indicated maximum antibody titer against NDV. The results highlight that CF rearing system expediently affects glucose and total protein levels in birds; SI and FR confer maximum antibody titers to NDV and IBV. Birds of PW variety indicated higher glucose, total protein, albumin, uric acid, and creatinine, the lowest cholesterol under FR and the enhanced antibody titer against NDV and IBV.
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- Department of Poultry Production
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, Ravi Campus, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Poultry Production
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Hyder A, Khan M, Aslam M, Rehman MS, Bajwa I. Milk yield and season of calving in buffaloes and cattle in Pakistan. Italian Journal of Animal Science 2007. [DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.s2.1347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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