Assessment of Contaminants of Poultry Drinking Water in Eastern Nigeria

Abstract

Drinking water quality has not been much appraised as quantity in poultry production. This study thus aimed at assessing the possible contamination in poultry drinking water sources and delivery systems. Most farmers (83%) adopted deep litter management system and majority used plastic drinkers (88.33%). Poultry house litter and faecal droppings became the major contaminants in water delivery systems, while algae, oil spillage and gas flaring were identified as most possible contaminants of sources as well as seepages and sewages disposed into water sources.