Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminth Parasites in Gallus gallus domesticus in Lucknow, U. P, India

SUMMARY Parasites are common in intensive or organics systems destined for chickens, which is more conducive to the emergence of gastrointestinal parasites, favored by direct contact with soil and other organisms. The growing demand for animal protein stimulates an expansion of production systems, increasing the stocking density. Outdoor poultry breeding systems (organic or not) that enable lower population density and higher animal welfare does not exclude these animals the presence of environmental pathogens. The control of gastrointestinal helminthosis in non-organic intensive and extensive systems is accomplished by administering anthelmintics with high cost and results unsatisfactory due to the misuse of drugs with consequent selection parasite strains resistant to chemical bases. This problem stimulate research into alternative control measures. Nematophagous fungi are used by its enzymatic action in controlled conditions and how environmental biocontrolers of larvae of gastrointestinal nematodes of livestock. This study evaluated the capacity of conidia/chlamydospores of nematophagous fungi as Duddingtonia flagrans (AC001 and CG722) and Monacrosporium thaumasium (NF34A) for cross the gastrointestinal tract of domestic chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus), and yours germination after traffic and predatory activity “in vitro” on larvae of Panagrellus spp. Fungi conidia/chlamydospores was identified in feces of chickens at times of 6, 12 and 24 hours after administration and spores viability was found after observing the germination, mycelial growth, followed by production of traps, capture and death of Panagrellus spp larvae in feces. Fungi Nematophagous are alternative control measures, efficient and innovative technology for the biological control of helminth parasites of chickens.

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Prevalence of Intestinal Helminth Parasites of Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus Linnaeus, 1758) in Lalitpur District, Nepal

Tribhuvan University Journal ◽

10.3126/tuj.v32i2.24700 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 19-28

Author(s):

Janak Raj Subedi ◽

Tasneem Mujahid ◽

Bijay Cheetri

Keyword(s):

Prevalence Rate ◽

Potassium Dichromate ◽

Gallus Gallus ◽

Gallus Domesticus ◽

Intestinal Helminth ◽

Helminth Parasites ◽

Gallus Gallus Domesticus ◽

Free Range ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Unidentified Species

This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminth parasites of local chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) from Lalitpur district, Nepal. It was carried out from February 2014 to March 2015. A total of 125 samples (93 alimentary canals of freshly killed chicken and 32 stool samples from ground and fowl runs) were collected. Out of 93 alimentary canals 17 were collected from free range chicken and 76 were from slaughtered house i.e. from poultry farm chicken. The faecal samples were collected in the sterile vials containing 2.5 percent potassium dichromate. Depending upon the convenience, post mortem examination method, differential floatation method and direct smear method were used for the examination of samples. The present study showed only 40 percent of all the poultry examined as infected. Overall 5 species of nematodes, 1 species of cestode and 4 unidentified species were found to be prevalent in chicken from Lalitpur district. The highest prevalence rate was found with Heterakis gallinarum (22.4%) followed by Capillaria species (16%), Ascaridia galli (10.4%), unidentified species (4.8%) and Raillietina tetragona (4%). Statistically there was a significant difference in the prevalence of helminth species (χ2=33.83; p< 0.05; α=1). Likewise, there was significant difference in the prevalence rate of helminth parasites in free range chicken and poultry chicken (χ2=22.055; p< 0.05; α=1).

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A new cestode Raillietina (Skrjabinia) doggaddaensis n. sp. from Gallus gallus domesticus (L.) from India

The Korean Journal of Parasitology ◽

10.3347/kjp.1984.22.1.96 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 96 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sandeep K. Malhotra ◽

V. N. Capoor

Keyword(s):

Gallus Gallus ◽

Gallus Domesticus ◽

Gallus Gallus Domesticus

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Status of Diversity of Cestode Parasites of Domestic Fowl (Gallus Gallus Domesticus) from Nanded District, Maharashtra State

Indian Journal Of Applied Research ◽

10.15373/2249555x/oct2013/149 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 3 (10) ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Dhanraj Balbhim Bhure ◽

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Sanjay Shamrao Nanware ◽

Namrata V Sunnap

Keyword(s):

Domestic Fowl ◽

Gallus Gallus ◽

Gallus Domesticus ◽

Gallus Gallus Domesticus

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Distribution of Melanin Pigmentation in 33 Organs of Thai Black-Bone Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus)

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani10050777 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 777

Author(s):

Korakot Nganvongpanit ◽

Piyatida Kaewkumpai ◽

Varankpicha Kochagul ◽

Kidsadagon Pringproa ◽

Veerasak Punyapornwithaya ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gallus Gallus ◽

Gallus Domesticus ◽

Melanin Pigment ◽

Gallus Gallus Domesticus ◽

Tissue Samples ◽

Melanin Pigmentation ◽

Chicken Breed ◽

Brachial Vein ◽

The Brain ◽

Pigment Accumulation

The black-bone chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a breed of chicken that is commonly found in Thailand. This breed is known for having a number of black colored organs. Consumers have been notably attracted to the black-bone chicken breed for the characteristic darkness that is observed in many of its organs. However, the degree of darkness in all organs of the black-bone chicken is still in question. Importantly, there have not yet been any published reports on the distribution of melanin pigment in the organs of the black-bone chicken. This research study aims to examine the distribution of the melanin pigment in 33 organs of the Thai black-bone chicken. Ten black-bone chickens (five male, five female) were included in this study. Thirty-two organs including the brain, spinal cord, sciatic nerve, larynx, trachea, syrinx, lungs, heart, pericardium, aorta, brachial vein, kidney, cloaca, oviduct, testis, gastrocnemius muscle, femur, tongue, esophagus, crop, proventriculus, gizzard, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, omentum, abdominal fat, spleen, and skin were examined in this study. Histological sections taken from tissue samples of each of these organs were studied. The findings revealed that the presence of the melanin pigment was not significantly different (p > 0.005) between male and female specimens. Notably, the liver was the only organ in which the melanin pigment had not accumulated. Consequently, there was not a uniform pattern of melanin pigment accumulation throughout the organs of the chickens. The melanin pigment was present in all of the tissue layers of most organs, while the melanin pigment was found in only specific layers of some of the organs. In conclusion, the distribution of melanin pigmentation in the organs of each of the animals in this study was found to be different. However, in some tissue samples, such as those obtained from the liver, no accumulation of the melanin pigment was observed.

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