02139nas a2200241   4500008004100000022001300041245011300054210006900167260001300236300001400249490000600263520137800269653002101647653002401668653001801692653001501710100002401725700002301749700003001772700001501802700001901817856006101836       2014                        eng d  a1683991900aA Rare Report of Ectoparasites in Backyard Poultry in Jammu Region: Prevalence Study and Economic Importance0 aRare Report of Ectoparasites in Backyard Poultry in Jammu Region  cOct-2014  a727 - 7310 v93 a<p>Backyard poultry farming plays an important role in rural people by providing eggs, meat and employment. The production of backyard poultry is generally affected by ecto and endo-parasites due to their free range feeding habit and housing practices. The present study was designed to study the prevalence of ectoparasites in back yard poultry in Jammu region of India during October 2010 to September 2011. The results showed that out of 710 birds examined, 373 (52.53%) were found infested with different ectoparasites. The highest prevalence was recorded for Menopon gallinae (16.05%) followed by Menacanthus stramineus (12.95%), Goniocotes gallinae (9.58%), Goniodes gigas (5.91%), Lipeurus caponis (2.95%), Argas persicus (3.38%) and Dermanyssus gallinae (1.69%). Seasonal prevalence indicated, Menopon gallinae was predominant in all seasons except in pre monsoon, highest during winter and lowest during post monsoon. While Menacanthus stramineus had the highest prevalence during pre monsoon, Argas persicus during monsoon and Dermanyssus gallinae had the lowest prevalence during all the seasons. The study is first in its nature from Jammu, the north Indian region and will provide valuable information on ectoparasites in back yard poultry. However, further investigation is required in this regard so as to reduce the production losses by ectoparasites.</p>
10aBackyard poultry10aeconomic importance10aectoparasites10aPrevalence1 aBhat, Sartaj, Ahmad1 aWani, Mohd, Yaqoob1 aKhojuria, Jatinder, Kumar1 aKatoch, R.1 aDhama, Kuldeep  uhttp://www.scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ajava.2014.727.731