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Research
2. Prevalence
of gastrointestinal parasites of poultry in and around Banglore -
G. C. Puttalakshmamma, K J Ananda, P R Prathiush, G S Mamatha,
Suguna Rao
Vet World. 2008; 1(7): 201-202
doi: 10.5455/vetworld.2008.201-202
Abstract
In the present study 100 desi and
100 farm birds were screened for the presence of gastrointestinal
parasites. Among 100 desi birds screened, 71 were found positive
of gastrointestinal parasites by gross examination of
gastrointestinal tract. Out of 71 positive desi birds, 35 (52.2%)
were found positive for cestodes, 23 (34.3%) harbour nematodes and
remaining 13 (18.3%) had mixed infection. However there were no
adult helminthes and helminthes ova was observed in farm birds
except the gut contents showed Eimerian oocysts in 10 birds out of
100 birds by microscopic examination.
Keywords: Gastrointestinal
parasites, Bird, Eimerian oocysts, cestode, nematode, mixed
infection.
