Table 1 Summary of the gross pathological findings up on postmortem examination of MD suspected chickens
Study area | Sample | Examination method | Number of chickens examined | Number of chickens with lesions | Organs (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Gondar | Spleen | Gross pathology | 35 | 34 | 97.14 |
Liver | Gross pathology | 21 | 60.00 | ||
Heart | Gross pathology | 19 | 54.29 | ||
Kidney | Gross pathology | 11 | 31.43 | ||
Sciatic nerve | Gross pathology | 30 | 85.71 | ||
South Gondar | Spleen | Gross pathology | 12 | 11 | 91.67 |
Liver | Gross pathology | 9 | 75.00 | ||
Heart | Gross pathology | 5 | 41.67 | ||
Kidney | Gross pathology | 4 | 33.33 | ||
Sciatic nerve | Gross pathology | 10 | 83.33 | ||
West Gojjam | Spleen | Gross pathology | 23 | 23 | 100.0 |
Liver | Gross pathology | 13 | 56.52 | ||
Heart | Gross pathology | 9 | 39.13 | ||
Kidney | Gross pathology | 2 | 8.70 | ||
Sciatic nerve | Gross pathology | 19 | 82.61 |