Table-3.
Flock type | No. of examined flock batches | No. of isolated E. coli from each batch | Incidence of E. coli/ each flock batches | Incidence of E. coli/total flock batches | Serogroups |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Imported chicks | 45 | 20 | 44.4% (20/45) | 13.5% (20/148) | O91, O125, O145, O78, O44, O36, O169, O124, O15, O26, (5) untyped isolates |
Imported ducklings | 63 | 10 | 15.8% (10/63) | 6.7% (10/148) | O91, O119, O145, O15, O169, (1) untyped isolate. |
Imported turkey poults | 40 | 8 | 20% (8/40) | 5.4% (8/148) | O78, O28, O29, O168, O125, O158, O115 |
Total | 148 | 38 | 25.6% (38/148) |
E. coli=Escherichia coli