Global Journal of Medical Research, G: Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine, Volume 21 Issue 2

Dumuria, and Fultola markets of Khulna district were analyzed in a completely randomized design (CRD) using a computer package subjected to Analysis of Variance using SPSS Software (Version 16, 2007). The differences between means evaluated by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (Gomez and Gomez, 1984). III. R esults and D iscussion The mean and standard deviation of the TVC in poultry meats of Nirala market, Dumuria, and Fultola markets are presented in (Tables 2, 3, and 4). The variation of TVC in meats of different poultry markets was significant (P<0.05) a 5% level of probability, as shown in (Table 5). The result of TVC in three different retail markets was differed significantly (P<0.05). The maximum and minimum range of TVC in poultry meat recorded at Nirala market, Dumuria market, and Fultola markets were log 6.5, log 6.59, log 6.8 and log 4.80, log 5.30, log 5.90, respectively (Table 6). However, the average value of TVC at three markets are log 5.65, log 5.94, and log 6.35, as shown in (Table 6). In the Nirala market the value of TVC was lower than the Dumuria market, but it is the highest in the Fultola market shown in (Tables 2, 3, and 4). The possible cause of this variation in microbial load might be thought to be due to differences in management and hygienic practices. Observation of the investigation revealed the fact that in the case of the Nirala market, the slaughter hygiene and process of poultry meat production were relatively more hygienic in respect of sanitation and handling systems. The butchers generally are skilled, and the consumers are well conscious about risk factors and hazardous elements associated with meat production and handling. On the contrary, in Fultola markets, these are not so, the butchers are unskilled and illiterate, and the consumers mostly are poor and do not hesitate to purchase poor quality meat. The results obtained were in close agreement with the findings of Mahami et al. (2019), Sultan et al. (2017), and Adu-Gyamfi et al. (2012), respectively. The mean and standard deviation of the TCC of Poultry meat processed at slaughter yards of Nirala, Dumuria, and Fultola markets are summarized in (Tables 2, 3 and 4). The result evaluated in (Table 5) revealed that the mean values of TCC in meats of Nirala market, Dumuria and Fultola market were not significant (P>0.05). Nevertheless, no significant variation demonstrated between the interactions of the three markets. The interpretation of TCC in three different retail markets was not differed significantly (Table 5). The maximum and minimum range of TCC in thigh meat recorded at Nirala market, Dumuria, and Fultola markets was log 6.40, log 4.92, log 5.25 and log 3.90, log 4.20, log 4.10, respectively (Table 6). However, the average value of TCC at three markets were log 5.16, log 4.56, and logged 4.68, as shown in (Table 6). These findings are closely related to the observations of Faruque et al. (2019), Bhandari et al. (2013), and Datta et al. (2012), respectively. The mean values of TSC in Poultry meat of three different areas like Nirala market, Dumuria market, and Fultola market are summarized in (Tables 2, 3, and 4). The mean values of TSC in Poultry meat of three different areas like Nirala market, Dumuria market, and Fultola market were logged 3.19 ± 0.55, log3.44 ± 0.21, and log3.49 ± 0.75 CFU/g, respectively (Table 5). The variation of TSC in meats of the different market areas was not significant (P>0.05) presented in (Table 5). The interpretation of TSC in three different retail markets was not differed significantly (P>0.05). The maximum and minimum range of TSC in meat recorded at Nirala, Dumuria, and Fultola markets were log 3.8, log 3.78, log 4.00 and log 2.50, log 3.22, log 3.00 ,respectively (Table 6). However, the average value of TSC at three markets was log 3.15, log 3.50, and logged 3.50, as shown in (Table 6). The TSC value in the Nirala market was lower than the Dumuria market, but it is the highest in the Fultola market. This signifies the fact that all these meats are more or less handled in the same manner. The findings are also closely related to the findings of several other researchers (Sultan et al. 2017 and Bhandari et al., 2013). The mean values of TCpC in broiler meat of three different markets like Nirala market, Dumuria ,and Fultola markets are summarized in (Tables 2, 3 ,and 4). The mean values of TCpC in Poultry meat of three different markets like Nirala, Dumuria, and Fultola markets were logged 2.31±0.16, log 2.50 ± 0.02, and log 2.34 ±0.05 CFU/g, respectively (Table 5). The result presented in Table 5 revealed that the mean values of TCpC in meats of Nirala, Dumuria, and Fultola market were highly significant with a 1% level of probability (P<0.01). Similarly, this variation of TCpC is observed in meats of different Poultry carcass as significant (P<0.05). The value of Total Campylobacter Count in three different retail markets were differed significantly (P<0.01). The maximum and minimum range of TSC in thigh meat estimated at Nirala, Dumuria, and Fultola markets were logged 2.60, log 2.90; log 3.10 and log 2.00, log 2.20, log 2.10 respectively evaluated in (Table 6). The average value of TSC at three markets a log 2.30, log 2.55, and log 2.60 evaluated in (Table 6). The CPC value of the Nirala market is lower than the Dumuria market, but it is the highest in the Fultola market. These findings are more similar to the findings of Isohanni (2013). Bodhidatta et al. (2013) reported a higher TCpC value from fresh broiler meat and was log 2.5 to log 3.1. The value of TCpC at the Nirala market of Khulna City Corporation is the lowest (log 2.31) and the highest in the Fultola market (log 2.54); the findings are closely related to Hasan et al. (2015), Bjorkroth et al. (2000), and Shane et al. (2000) respectively. Year 2021 Global Journal of Medical Research Volume XXI Issue II Version I ( D ) G © 2021 Global Journals 9 Microbiological Evaluation of Poultry Meat Obtained from Different Retail Markets in Khulna District