CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL STATUS OF DUCK PLAGUE AT DINAJPUR DISTRICT

Abstract

Clinicopathological status of duck plague was investigated at different upazila of Dinajpur district during the period from January to June, 2014. The clinical features emphasiging the mortality and prevalence, necropsy for gross morbid lesions, histopathological features were examined. The farm and flock history, managemental aspects, vaccination status, nutrition, etc. were recorded carefully. The data was collected and statistically analysed. Farmer’s complaint’s about their affected birds were also considered and emphasized. The average mortality rate was recorded as 14.42% and prevalence was 19.81%. The sick birds clinically showed moderate to severe depression, ocular and nasal discharges, ataxia, dypsnia. The affected organs were pathologically characterized as mild to moderate congestion and haemorrhages; misshapen, ruptured cystic ova, and histopathologically characterized as mild to moderate architectural destruction, reactive cell infiltration.