DETERMINATION OF MICROBIAL LOAD ON SOME INTERNAL ORGANS OF CHICKENS SOLD IN JOS METROPOLIS

Authors

  • A. K. Adeniyi University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
  • P. Tanko University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
  • O. O. Adeniyi Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
  • M. Gershom University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8340

Keywords:

Chicken organs, Micro-organisms, Total coliform count, Aerobic Plate Count, Food Safety

Abstract

This study investigated the microbial load in some internal organisms (liver, lungs and heart) of chicken (local and broiler) in Jos Metropolis. Organ meat samples (n = 90) were collected aseptically from three different markets namely, Faringada (n = 30), Terminus (n = 30) and Bukuru (n = 30). All samples were subjected to aerobic plate count, coliform plate count, shigella and salmonella detection. In terms of breed type, the lung, liver and heart of local chicken had the highest total Aerobic Plate Count (APC) of 187.80, 73.47 and 14.40 (

Author Biographies

  • A. K. Adeniyi, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria

    Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture

  • P. Tanko, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria

    Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

  • O. O. Adeniyi, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

    Forest Based Rural Resource Center, Ikija

  • M. Gershom, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

    Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture

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Published

2025-03-20

Issue

2025: Proceedings 2025

Section

Articles

How to Cite

DETERMINATION OF MICROBIAL LOAD ON SOME INTERNAL ORGANS OF CHICKENS SOLD IN JOS METROPOLIS. (2025). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 539-545. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8340