Table 1. Prevalence rate of enteropathogenic bacteria in commercial duck pens.
| Bacterial findings of examined samples | Total | Prevalence rate of isolated bacterial pathogens No. (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examined (No.) | Positive No. (%) | E. coli | Salmonella spp. | P. mirabilis | P. aeruginosa | |
| I- Duck fecal droppings | 35 | 35 (100.0) | 20 (57.14) | 3 (8.6) | 2 (5.7) | 10 (28.57) |
| II- Farm environment | 200 | 117 (58.5) | 66 (56.4) | 7 (5.98) | 22 (18.8) | 22 (18.8) |
| III- Worker’s hand swabs | 36 | 18 (50.0) | 10 (55.6) | 1 (5.5) | 2 (11.1) | 5 (27.7) |
| Total | 271 | 170 (62.73) | 96 (56.47) | 11 (6.47) | 26 (15.29) | 37 (21.8) |