Aim: Poultry feed is one of the major vector for the transmission of microbial agents to poultry farms and processing plants. This study aims at the evaluation and identification of bacteria and fungi agents in Ekpoma poultry feed.

Methods: Bacteriological investigation was carried out on five different poultry feed samples from poultry farmers in Ekpoma, Edo State from January to June 2015. The samples were examined using standard bacteriological plate culture method.

Results: The highest microbial isolates was Candida albcans 66.4%, followed by Proteus sp.18.6%, Escherichia Coli 10.6% and Pseudomonas sp. 4.4% in descending order. The lowest microbial growths was recorded in grower marsh 14.2%, layer and broiler finish marsh 15.9% each, chick marsh 25.7% and broiler starter marsh 28.3% in ascending order.

Conclusion: This study shows that microbial contamination of poultry feed still constitute one of the problem affecting poultry production.

 

Key words: Isolation, Bacteria, Fungi, Poultry feed