@article {94863,
	title = {Ecto-and Endo-parasites of domestic birds in Owan west, east and Akoko-Edo in Edo state of Nigeria},
	journal = {International Journal of Zoology Studies},
	volume = {3},
	year = {2018},
	month = {09-2018},
	pages = {28 - 35},
	abstract = {<p>Parasites are major cause of low productivity in poultry resulting in poor health, stunted growth, low productivity and yield of birds especially those reared in free-range. Twenty-three (23) live domestic birds comprising of 13 chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus), 6 ducks (Anas sparsa), and 4 pigeons\&nbsp; (Columba livia) distributed across 3 Local Government Council Areas (LGAs) in Owan West, East and Akoko-Edo of Edo State, Nigeria, was screened for ecto- and endo-parasites. In addition, two hundred (200) faecal samples from 200 domestic birds distributed across the 3 LGAs were investigated for endoparasites. From the 23 live birds, nine species of ectoparasite (Mallophaga-lice), were recovered, of which Menopon gallinae recorded the highest prevalence (23.33\%), while Coclutogaster heterographus recorded the least (3.33\%). 162 of the 223 birds (23 live birds + 200 faecal samples) investigated were positive for endoparasites recording an overall prevalence of 72.65\%. From these hosts, 25 species of endohelminths comprising of 9 species of cestode; 13 species of nematode; 3 species of trematode and some protozoan sporocysts were recovered. Raillietina tetragona recorded the highest overall prevalence (20.40\%), while Amidostomum anseris recorded the least with a prevalence of 0.20\%. All 13 live chickens (100\%) and 2 pigeons (50\%) were observed to be infected with endoparasites. They included: 8 species of cestode; 3 species of nematode and a trematode species. R. tetragona recorded the highest overall prevalence (24.69\%) while A. anseris recorded the least with a prevalence of 0.94\%. A total of 147 (73.50\%) of the 200 faecal samples investigated recorded various species of endoparasites. They included: 12 species of nematode (63.39\%); 6 species of cestode (29.46\%); 2 species of trematode (6.25\%) and some unsporulated protozoan sporocysts (0.89\%). Heterakis gallinarum recorded the highest prevalence (21.88\%) while A. anseris recorded the least (0.45\%). These observations showed that the recorded ecto-and endo-parasites are major consequences of the bird\&rsquo;s migratory and unhygienic feeding habits which resulted in poor-health, productivity and even death.</p>
},
	keywords = {Anas sparsa, Columbia livie, Domestic birds, ecto-and endo-parasites, feeding habits, Gallus gallus domestica, parasitic infections},
	issn = {2455-7269},
	url = {http://www.zoologyjournals.com/archives/2018/vol3/issue5/3-4-38},
	author = {E.U. Edosomwan and E.J. Igetei}
}
