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The poultry industry plays an important role in food security in Afghanistan. Bacterial diseases such as pullorum disease, colibacillosis, and chronic respiratory disease are major factors reducing profitability in broiler farms. This cross-sectional study, using a descriptive method, was conducted assessed the economic impact of major bacterial diseases in 88 broiler farms in Kabul Province. The results indicated that 76.1% of farms reported at least one outbreak of pullorum disease during the past two years, while 96.6% and 89.8% reported colibacillosis and chronic respiratory disease, respectively. The average treatment cost per production cycle for every 1,000 birds was estimated at 1,670 AFN for pullorum disease, 2,360 AFN for colibacillosis, and 3,481 AFN for chronic respiratory disease. Additionally, nearly 20% of farm owners experienced financial losses during a production cycle. These findings indicate that bacterial diseases represent a significant challenge to the economic sustainability of broiler production. Further research is required to better understand disease prevalence and associated economic losses in poultry farms.


Further research is required to better understand disease prevalence and associated economic losses in poultry farms.


 

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Broiler Farms Chronic Respiratory Disease Colibacillosis Economic Losses Kabul Pullorum Disease

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Muslih, W., & Samadi, A. (2026). Assessment of the Economic Losses Caused by Bacterial Diseases in Broiler Farms in Kabul Province. Journal of Natural Sciences – Kabul University, 9(1), 57–74. https://doi.org/10.62810/jns.v9i1.556
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