Eusebio, Enrico Rafael C. <br/><br/>
Seroprevalence survey of chalmydophila psittaci and hematologic evaluation in game fowls (Gallus gallus domesticus, Limmaeus 1758) from selected breeders in the province of Cavite / 
by Enrico Rafael C. Eusebio 
 - Indang, Cavite :  Cavite State University- Main Campus,  2008. 
 - xiii, 72 pages :  illustrations ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/> Thesis (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) Cavite State University 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VETMET)  College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VETMET) 
<br/><br/> EUSEBIO, ENRICO RAFAEL C., CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY, INDANG, CAVITE, APRIL 2008. Seroprevalence Survey of Chlamydophila Psittaci and Hematologic Evaluation in Game Fowls (Gallus gallus domesticus, Linnaeus 1758) from Selected Breeders in the Province of Cavite. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. Adviser: Saldovar A. Matienzo, DVM. <br/>A survey on the seroprevalence of Chlamydophila psittaci and hematologic <br/>evaluation in game fowls was conducted ;n several breeder farms in the province of Cavite. A total of sixty (60) male game fowls that are two years of age and above, and those that are included in the breeding program were used in this study. Fifteen (15) game fowls were sampled from four different breeder farms. Serum samples were tested for Chlamydophila psittaci using the Poultry Immunocomb® ELISA test kit. The results showed that forty-six (46) out of ninety-two (92) samples were positive with a seroprevalence rate of 76.66%. The farm located in Dasmarinas had the highest seroprevalence rate of 100%, followed by the farm in Imus with 73.3%, and both farms in Silang and Tagaytay with 66.7%. This study revealed that Dasmarilias had the highest seroprevalence rate (100%), and may be a potential endemic area that may serve as a source for the spread of the infection. Hematologic values revealed a highly significant difference between seropositive and seronegative game fowls in terms of total White Blood Cell (WBC) count. However, Packed Cell Volume (PCV), total Red Blood Cell (RBC) count and Differential White Blood Cell count were found to be of no significant difference. In addition, obtained hematologic values compared with the reference showed that total RBC counts were not significant in both seropositive and seronegative gamefowls. All <br/>the rest of the parameters (PCV, total WBC count and differential WBC count) in reference to Jain, 1993 (Appendix E) were significantly increased in both seropositive and seronegative gamefowls. <br/> 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Game and game birds<br/>Diseases--Game fowls
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>636.63   / Eu7 2008