@article {95602, title = {Ectoparasitic Burden of Lice Infestations in Local and Exotic Breeds of Chickens in Maiduguri, Nigeria}, journal = {Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Research}, volume = {8}, year = {2021}, month = {Sept-2021}, pages = {5 pp}, abstract = {

Introduction: This research was designed in order to determine the ectoparasitic burden of lice infestation in local and exotic breed of chickens and the relationships between age, sex, and management status of the infested and uninfested birds.


Methodology: A total of 515 chickens were examined at 12 different locations of Maiduguri and environs for the presence of lice in which the prevalence were obtained from each location; in order to determine the ectoparasitic burden of lice infestation in local and exotic breed of chickens and the relationships between age, sex, and management status of the infested and uninfested birds between April, 2018 and June, 2019.

Result: The overall prevalence of ectoparasitic burden of lice infestation in chickens from Maiduguri and its\’ environments examined between April, 2018 and June, 2019 was 17.5\% (90 infected) while 82.5\% (425) were non-infected. In order of abundance, it was found that Menacanthus stramineus, Menopon gallinae, Lipeurus caponis, Goniodes gigas and Goniocotes gallinae, were the most commonly infestating lice of poultry in the study area. Female chickens were more infested 66 (22.2\%) than their male counterparts 24 (11.0\%) (P \< 0.05). Adult chickens were more infested 82 (27.3\%) than the younger ones 8 (3.7\%) (P \< 0.005). Exotic chickens were more exposed to lice infestation 66 (21.3\%) than local chickens 24 (11.7\%) (P \< 0.05). Additionally, intensive managed chickens were more infested 69 (18.0\%) than extensive managed chickens 21 (15.9\%) (P \> 0.05). The thigh and breast muscle predominate by habouring 51 (98.1\%) of the biting lice, the vent recorded 23 (95.8\%); while 14 (93.3\%) was found under the wings.

Conclusion: It is highly imperative to investigate the presence of some hemoparasites associated with these lice species found on chickens in the study area in order to come-up with a comprehensive control and management of lousiness and lice associated parasites on chickens in the area.

}, keywords = {chickens, ectoparasites, lice, Maiduguri, Nigeria}, issn = {2379-948X}, url = {https://www.jscimedcentral.com/VeterinaryMedicine/vol8issue1.php}, author = {Mohammed Konto and K.M. Mohammed and Musa I. Ahmed and Muhammad Mustapha and Falmata Kyari} } @article {95026, title = {Ectoparasites and haemoparasites of chickens in sokoto, northwestern Nigeria}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Zoology}, volume = {1}, year = {2012}, pages = {5 pp}, abstract = {

A study to determine the prevalence of ecto and haemoparasites of chickens was carried out in Sokoto metropolis between April and August 2010. A total of 200 adult chickens from 2 different production systems (commercial and free range) were sampled. Thin blood smear was used to analyse the blood sample while the ectoparasites recovered were properly examined. All chickens from the free range production system were infested with ectoparasites and 12\% had haemoparasites. Only 50\% of the chickens in the commercial system had ectoparasites. One tick, five lice and one species of haemoparasite were identified with the following prevalences (free range \%/commercial \%): Tick; Argas persicus (66/0); Lice; Amyrsidea powelli (50/0), Goniocotes gallinae (74/16), Goniodes gigas (56/16), Lipeurus tropicalis (94/34), Menacanthus cornutus (100/50) and haemoparasite; Plasmodium gallinaceum (12/0). In general, the occurrence of the parasites was significantly influenced by production system being significantly higher in the free range system than the commercial system of production (p\< 0.0001).

}, keywords = {chickens, ectoparasites, haemoparasites}, url = {https://europub.co.uk/articles/955/view}, author = {Mahmud Usman and Fabiyi,J. P. and Mohammed, A.A. and U.M. Mera and Aliyu Mahmuda and Musbaudeen Olayinka Alayande and Mohammed Dalhatu Lawal and Abubakar Danmaigoro} } @article {94895, title = {Prevalence and seasonal variation of mallophagan species (Phthiraptera) in free-range chickens from rural localities of oran, Algeria}, year = {2014}, abstract = {

A total of 192 free-range chickens was randomly collected from rural localities in the region of Oran (Algeria) and examined to detect the presence of Mallophagan species and their prevalence, mean intensity and seasonal variation. Eight species were recorded, Chelopistes meleagridis, Cuclotogaster heterographus, Goniocotes gallinae, Goniodes dissimilis, Goniodes gigas, Lipeurus caponis, Menacanthus cornutus and Menopon gallinae. Goniocotes gallinae was the most prevalent lice identified (95,31\%). The infection rate was higher in males compared to female chickens with a significant difference (P\<0,05). The total number of Mallophagan species encountered was higher in winter season than in the other seasons.

}, keywords = {chickens, lice, Mallophaga, Oran, Traditional}, url = {http://sjournals.com/index.php/SJAs/article/view/1205}, author = {Ilyes Medjouel and Ahmed Benakhla and Kheira Senouci and Hanene Djelil and Fouzi Matallah} } @article {94894, title = {Prevalence and Distribution of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera) in Free Range Chickens from the Traditional Rearing System in the Algerian North East, Area of El-Tarf}, journal = {International Journal of Poultry Science}, volume = {12}, year = {2013}, month = {2013}, pages = {721 - 725}, abstract = {

A study was carried out on 144 local chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus), from rural area of El-Tarf to determine the prevalence of chewing lice (Phthiraptera). The overall prevalence rate was 100\% in the El- Tarf poultry. Nine different species of chewing lice were identified during this study: Menopon gallinae, Goniocotes gallinae, Lipeurus caponis, Goniodes dissimilis, Goniodes gigas, Menacanthus stramineus, Cuclotogaster heterographus, Menacanthus cornutus and Menacanthus pallidulus. Menopon gallinae (97.2\%) was the most prevalent lice identified. The mean intensity of lice in the area of El-Tarf was 172.5 per chicken. Menopon gallinae was the species which has the highest mean intensity of infestation (83.2\%). The distribution of nine chewing lice on poultry and their most preferred sites was determined.

}, keywords = {Algeria, Chewing lice, chickens, Phthiraptera, rural}, issn = {16828356}, doi = {10.3923/ijps.2013.721.725}, url = {http://www.scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijps.2013.721.725}, author = {Ilyes Medjouel and Ahmed Benakhla and Kheira Senouci and Hanene Djelil and Fouzi Matallah} } @article {94844, title = {Prevalence of ectoparasites in backyard local chickens in three agroecologic zones of East Shoa, Ethiopia}, journal = {Revue de M{\'e}decine V{\'e}t{\'e}rinaire}, volume = {160}, year = {2009}, pages = {537 - 541}, abstract = {

A study was carried out to determine the prevalence of ectoparasites and identify the species of ectoparasites in backyard local chickens in three dif- ferent agro-ecological areas namely highland, midland and lowland. Out of 600 local chickens examined, 549 (91.5\%) chickens were found to harbor ectoparasites.There was no significant difference (P \> 0.05) observed in the prevalence of ectoparasites among the study sites while significantly higher prevalence (P \< 0.05) was observed in male (94.35) than female (88.7\%) chicken. Nine different species of ectoparasites were identified during this study: Echdinophaga gallinacea, Amblyomma spp., Argas persicus, Menopon gallinae, Menacanthus straminues, Gonoides gigas, Gonicotes gallinae, Cuclotoigaster hetrographa and Lipeurus caponis. Menacanthus stramineus (65.5\%) was the most prevalent ectoparasite identified followed by Echdinophaga gallinacea (51.3\%).

}, keywords = {Agro-ecology, chickens, ectoparasites, Prevalence}, url = {https://www.revmedvet.com/artdes-us.php?id=1760}, author = {K. Belihu and A. Mamo and F. Lobago and D. Ayana} }