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Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) and associated risk factors in M'passa department, Southeast Gabon

open access: yesOpen Veterinary Journal
Background: Gastrointestinal parasites pose a significant global challenge to the poultry industry, affecting health, welfare, and production performance. Few studies have been conducted in Gabon on the prevalence of these infections in chickens. Aim:
Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review on epidemiology, pathogenesis, treatment, control and prevention of gastrointestinal parasite of poultry [PDF]

open access: diamond, 2022
Sufian Abdo Jilo   +5 more
openalex   +1 more source

Conspecific cueing or cooperative feeding?—Foraging stable flies are visually attracted to conspecific flies

open access: yesMedical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
In two‐choice laboratory bioassays, food‐deprived and CO2‐stimulated stable flies were offered paired landing platforms that were baited or not (control) with conspecific flies. The presence of conspecifics prompted the attraction and landing of foraging stable flies.
Emmanuel Hung   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and associated risk factors of Intestinal parasites in rural high-mountain communities of the Valle del Cauca-Colombia.

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020
The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites (GI) in domestic animals and children in high mountain populations in the districts of Combia and Toche, Valle del Cauca-Colombia.
Magda Gileydi Peña-Quistial   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of blood meals and mating on biodemographic characteristics of Aedes albopictus

open access: yesPhysiological Entomology, EarlyView.
Lifespan did not differ between virgin and mated males and females. The number of blood meals (one and two) significantly reduced adult lifespan compared with those with no blood meal. The effect of the second blood meal doubled females' egg production and their reproductive output.
Georgios D. Mastronikolos   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

ECTOPARASITE SPECIES COMPOSITION AND SEASONAL DYNAMICS IN DOMESTIC FOWL IN THE KRASNODAR KRAI

open access: yesВетеринария сегодня, 2019
One of the topical veterinary problems is infestation of domesticated chickens with ectoparasites. Permanent and temporary ectoparasites are vectors and reservoirs of more than 100 poultry infectious disease agents; they cause outbreaks of contagious ...
Ch. K. Fomo, T. S. Katayeva
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative genetic resistance to Ascaridia galli infections of 4 different commercial layer-lines [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
1. The objective of the study was to compare the establishment and effect of Ascaridia galli infections in 4 different layer-lines. 2. A total of 160 birds comprising 4 different commercial layer-lines, ISA Brown, New Hampshire, Skalborg and a cross of ...
Kjaer, J.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES AND ASSOCIATED GUT PATHOLOGY IN CHICKENS SOLD AT LIVE-BIRD MARKETS IN LAGOS STATE, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

open access: yesArchives of Veterinary Medicine
Gastrointestinal (GI) parasites compromise intestinal health in poultry, causing impaired nutrient uptake, poor growth rate and reduced productivity. The effectiveness of control programs relies on an accurate understanding of parasite occurrence and ...
Oluwayomi Oluwatoyin Adeyemi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Infectious Diseases Management in Small‐Scale Freshwater Aquaculture in West Africa: Lessons for Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

open access: yesReviews in Aquaculture, Volume 18, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Infectious diseases are an increasing threat to food security, small‐scale livelihoods and the sustainability of aquaculture in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). In sub‐Saharan Africa, aquaculture is expanding rapidly but production systems often remain fragile.
Mame Boucar Diouf   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Parasite Fauna of Ostriches, Emus and Rheas

open access: yesAgricultura Tropica et Subtropica, 2012
In most parts of the world ratite farming (i.e. farming of ostriches, emus and rheas) is a new fi eld of livestock production. These birds are livestock with broad utilisation of their products.
Nemejc Karel, Lukesova Daniela
doaj   +1 more source

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