@article {94992, title = {Prevalence of Eomenacanthus stramineus (Insecta, Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Menoponidae) on poultry birds (Gallus gallus F. Domesticus ) of Jaunpur}, journal = {Journal of Applied and Natural Science}, volume = {1}, year = {2009}, month = {12-2009}, pages = {235-240}, abstract = {

A total of 1,020 poultry birds belonging to twelve different localities of Jaunpur district were surveyed during May 2006 to April 2007 to record the prevalence rate of Eomenacanthus\  stramineus . Prevalence of E. stramineus was noted more or less similar in both the sexes (Male \– 38\% and Female \– 39\%). Maximum birds bore very low infestation (32\%) while only 7\% birds exhibited very heavily infestation. Host sex, feather colour and locality had negligible effect on prevalence rate. However, prevalence rate remained slightly higher on birds with poor plumage/health. Significant positive correlation existed between mean monthly prevalence rate and mean monthly temperature as well as photoperiod. Mean monthly incidence rate were recorded higher during summer (May and June) as compared to winter months

}, keywords = {Poultry louse}, issn = {0974-9411}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v1i2.63}, url = {http://journals.ansfoundation.org/index.php/jans/article/view/63}, author = {S. K. Singh and Surman and Arun Kumar Saxena and Maurya,Nisha and S. Chandra} } @article {94715, title = {Egg laying pattern and the egg morphology of an ischnoceran louse, Goniocotes jirufti (Ansari, 1947) parasitizing black partridges, Francolinus francolinus (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera)}, journal = {Journal of Applied and Natural Science}, volume = {10}, year = {2018}, month = {09-2018}, pages = {838 - 840}, abstract = {

The present report furnishes information on the egg laying sites, the pattern of egg laying and the nature of egg shells of an ischnoceran louse Goniocotes jirufti parasitizing black partridges, Francolinus francolinus. The louse prefers to lay eggs on the feathers belong- ing to back and breast region of the host. The eggs are laid on lateral plumulacious portion of the vane. The egg shell is ovoid in shape and the egg chorion is free from sculpturing and apophyses.

}, keywords = {Mallophaga, Oviposition}, issn = {0974-9411}, doi = {10.31018/jans.v10i3.1714}, url = {https://journals.ansfoundation.org/index.php/jans/article/view/1714}, author = {Aftab Ahmad} }