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Pakistan Veterinary Journal
UNIV AGRICULTURE, FAC VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Abstract
Hatcheries are hubs for incoming eggs and progeny flock output, making them a
crucial component of the poultry production chain. This study involved performing
quantitative microbiological tests in a commercial hatchery with numerous
compartments, including an egg handling room, cold storeroom, setter room, hatcher
room, and chick production hall. There were 150 air samples and 180 surface swabs
collected in the incubator before and after disinfection over ten visits, in addition to
250 yolk sac and organ samples taken from late-dead embryos. As a result, surface
swabbing could detect higher contamination levels than open-plate methods in all
hatchery visits, mainly in handling eggs, cold storage, and hatcher halls. This study
examines the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains in hatchery environments
and dead embryos. Biochemical and PCR testing were used to identify P. aeruginosa
using 16SrDNA primers at 956bp and the toxA gene at 396bp. In hatchery
environmental samples, the incidence rate was 10.7%, and in dead embryos, it was
10%; therefore, maintaining good hygiene, especially in hatcheries, is essential for
Pseudomonas species control. Subsequently, in this study, a virulent strain of P.
aeruginosa was subjected to an in vitro test with 10 disinfectants from six chemical
groups. Iodine compounds with phosphoric acids, per-acetic acid, sodium dichloroisocyanurate, and quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) with
glutaraldehyde compounds showed 100% microbial reduction even in the presence
of organic matter with exposure times of 30 min. It was concluded that the most
effective and cost-effective way to prevent and control infections is to use a
disinfectant with sufficient concentration and exposure time in hatcheries.
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