Cases of acute aflatoxicosis in Campbell ducks: A pathomorphological study

Abstract

Campbell duck farmers reported mass mortality in their farms. Within a span of about one weeks, the number of deaths were sharply increased despite being treated. To ascertain the cause of death, blood was collected from the ailing birds and a detail post mortem examination was conducted. The different lesions were recorded, impression smear for cytological study and representative samples for histopathology was collected from different organs. Gastric ingesta was also collected to rule out possibility of mycotoxicosis. History of the case, blood report, gross and microscopic examination, response to treatment all confirmed it as a case of acute Aflatoxicosis.