02071nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001800041245010300059210006900162260000900231300001000240490000600250520136200256653001201618653002301630653000901653653000901662653000901671653001101680100002901691700003301720856008801753 2019 eng d a2090 – 424X00aPrevalence of Infection with Ectoparasites among Chickens of Albaha Region-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia0 aPrevalence of Infection with Ectoparasites among Chickens of Alb c2019 a1 - 60 v93 a

The Ectoparasites negatively affect the productive potential of chickens because they compete for feed and cause discomfort and stress to them. The current study was aimed to determine the spread of ectoparasites in the chicken farms of Baljurshi province affiliated with Albaha city and also the evaluation of prevalence and risk factors of chicken ectoparasites. A total of 125 chickens from Baljurshi region were examined to investigate for the infection of
ectoparasites. The prevalence of ectoparasite was found to be 25.6%. There was a significant difference between the ectoparasites infestation and age of chickens (100% in adult chicken); type of farms, use of medicine and maintain level of hygiene (P≤0.001); number of chickens in each farm (P<0.05). However, the sex and breed of chickens were found to have no significant impact on ectoparasites infestation. The present study has shown the infestation of chicken
mainly by three types of ectoparasites (Lice, fleas and mites). Four species of chicken lice such as Menacanthus sramineus, Menopon gallinae, Gonoides gigas and Goniocotes gallinae were found. Whereas one species of flea, Echidnophaga gallinacean and one species of mite; Dermanyssus gallina was also found. Periodic Examination of chickens at farms is recommended for early detection and treatment.

10achicken10aexternal parasites10aflea10alice10amite10aspread1 aGharsan, Fatehia, Nasser1 aEl_Hassan, Somia, AbdAlla Mo uhttp://www.textroad.com/pdf/JAFT/J.%20Agric.%20Food.%20Tech.,%209(1)1-6,%202019.pdf