EFFECT OF SALMONELLA INFECTIONS ON PACK CELL VOLUME & TOTAL PROTEIN LEVELS IN DIFFERENT BREEDS OF CATTLE.

Abstract

Salmonellosis is caused by a family of bacteria that has thousands of members most of which can affect all species and which infected animals can eliminate in a period of weeks. The main member which occurs in cattle is Salmonella typhimurium, which can infect many species including man. Salmonella is an important bacteria that poses public health challenges worldwide, contributing to the economic problem of both developed and underdeveloped countries. A total of 131 blood and stool samples was collected from different cattle of various breeds and enrolled in this study including 54 (41.2%), male, 77 (58.8%) Female. Four breeds were identified in which white Fulani has the highest percentage. Crossbreed 10 (7.6%), Red Bororo 38 (29.0%), Sokoto Gudali 34 (26.0%), White Fulani 49 (37.4%). 101 (77.1%) were positive for Salmonella infections. The cross breed had the highest mean PCV value of (48.510) with lowest total protein mean value of (60.6680), Sokoto Gudali with the mean PCV value of (48.324) and Total protein of mean value of (70.4494), followed by Red Bororo with mean PCV value of (47.558) with highest Total protein mean value of (77.0274), White Fulani has the lowest PCV mean value of (44.051) with (67.2282) Total protein value. Further analysis was carried out to detect the effect of Salmonella on the different breeds. There was no statistically significant effect of Salmonella infection on the PCV and total protein content of the cattle serum tested in this study.