01932nas a2200229 4500008004100000245008900041210006900130300001200199490000600211520122000217653001301437653001501450653001701465653001701482653001501499100001801514700001801532700003901550700001501589700001701604856008101621 2015 eng d00aStudy of parasites in commercial free-range chickens in northern peninsular Malaysia0 aStudy of parasites in commercial freerange chickens in northern  a53 - 640 v63 a

A study was conducted on 16 commercial free range chickens (8 males and 8 females) sourced from Alor Setar, Kedah in order to determine the prevalence of ecto and endoparasites. Results showed that there were 12 different species of ecto-and endoparasites from these chickens. Four (4) species of ectoparasites which consist of three lice and a tick have been discovered. The highest prevalence of ectoparasite was Menopon gallinae (93.8%). The other ectoparasites were Menacanthus pallidulus (81.3%), Haemaphysalis sp. (37.5%) and Lipeurus caponis (18.8%). On the other hand, eight species of endoparasites which consist of four nematodes and four cestodes were discovered. Rallietina echinobothrida showed the highest prevalence of endoparasite (100%) followed by Heterakis gallinarum (93.8%), Acuaria spiralis (87.5%), Ascaria galli (81.3%), Rallietina tetragona (43.8%), Gongylonema ingluvicola (37.5%), Hymenolepis carioca (12.5%) and Hymenolepis cantiana (12.5%). Endoparasites infestation was recorded highest on male chicken (52.6%) compared to female (47.4%). However, there was no statistically significant difference between the number of endoparasites and both sexes; t (14) = 0.817, p>0.05.

10achickens10acommercial10aectoparasite10aEndoparasite10afree-range1 aSuhaila, A.H.1 aSabrina, D.L.1 aNik_Him, Nik_Ahmad_Irwan_Izzauddin1 aHamdan, A.1 aKhadijah, S. uhttp://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/user_14/MJVR%20V6N2/MJVR-V6N2-p53-64.pdf01872nas a2200133 4500008004100000245010700041210006900148300001000217490000600227520138000233100002201613700001901635856008401654 2015 eng d00aECTOPARASITIC FAUNA OF SCAVENGING CHICKENS (Gallus domesticus) FROM PENANG ISLAND, PENINSULAR MALAYSIA0 aECTOPARASITIC FAUNA OF SCAVENGING CHICKENS Gallus domesticus FRO a33-420 v63 a

A study was conducted on 240 scavenging chickens randomly obtained from various districts from the state of Penang, Peninsular Malaysia. The chickens were closely examined for visible ectoparasites in the laboratory. The ectoparasites were collected using a blunt forceps and stored in universal bottles containing 70% ethanol. Ten species of ectoparasites were noted which consisted of fi ve species of lice, two species of mites, two species of ticks and one species of chigger. The lice identified were Menopon gallinae, Menacanthus pallidulus, Lipeurus caponis, Goniocotes gallinae and Goniodes dissimilis. These lice occurred in the fl uff of the feathers of the body especially the neck, back, abdomen and wings. The mites were Megninia sp. and Pterolichus sp. Examinations of the ears and combs revealed Haemaphysalis sp., the hard tick. Meanwhile, Ornithonyssus sp., the soft tick was found on feathers, whereas chigger, Leptotrombidium sp. was found attached to the skins. The study also revealed that M. gallinae was the most common ectoparasite with 76.7% occurrence, followed by Pterolichus sp. (69.6%), L. caponis (63.3%), M. pallidulus (41.7%), Leptotrombidium sp. (17.5%), G. gallinae (9.5%), Haemaphysalis sp. (6.7%), Megninia sp. (3.8%) and Ornithonyssus sp. (3.8%). The least common ectoparasite was G. dissimilis occurring in 2.1% of the chickens.

1 aRahman, Wahab, A.1 aHaziqah, Farah uhttp://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/user_15/mjvr%206.1%20a/MJVR-V6N1-p33-42.pdf03180nas a2200205 4500008004100000245009600041210006900137300001000206490000600216520247300222653001802695653001802713653003402731653001202765100002402777700001802801700003902819700001702858856009902875 2017 eng d00aParasites prevalence in poultry: focusing on free range turkeys (Meleagris gallopav)0 aParasites prevalence in poultry focusing on free range turkeys i a1 - 90 v83 a

In  most  countries,  poultry  are  reared  by  traditional  farmers  due  to  the  relative  minimum  capital  needed  to  start  off,  availability  of  feed  and  the  fast  period  of  the  birds  to  grow.  This  research  was  conducted  on  turkeys  which  aims  to  study  the  abundance  and  prevalence  of  ectoparasites  from  three  localities  around  Kedah,  Malaysia.  A  total of 20 turkeys (eight males and twelve females) were examined for ectoparasites infestation  and  endoparasites  infection.  Six species of ectoparasites: five lice and a  mite  have  been  discovered.  The  most  prevalent  ectoparasite  was  Menopon gallinae  with  occurrence  of  45%.  Other  external  parasites  recorded  include  Lipeurus caponis and Megninia cubitaliswith  occurrence  of  40%,  Menacanthus pallidulus  (35%),  Goniocotes  gallinae(30%) and Chelopistes meleagridis (20%). There was a significant difference between the  ectoparasite  abundance  in  Jabatan  Perkhidmatan  Veterinar  and  Alor  Belat  Barat  [ANOVA,  F(2,17)=6.33,  p=0.009]. These  lice  commonly  found  in  the  fluff  of  the  feathers,  especially  at  the  neck,  abdomen, and wings. Lipeurus caponis was found to have the highest infestation in all male and female turkeys and Menacanthus pallidulus was noted as the less common ectoparasite  infesting  both  the  male  and  female turkeys. Endoparasite infection was recorded in two species of parasite eggs of nematodes and protozoa. Oocyst of Eimeriaspp. recorded the highest faecal egg count with  7300  epg  compared  to  Capillariaspp. with only 1200 epg. Scavenging and pecking behaviour of turkeys in barn area with unsuitable farm housing environment were the major contributing factors to the infestation  of  ectoparasites  as  well  as  endoparasites infection

10aectoparasites10aEndoparasites10anorthern peninsular Malaysia.10aturkeys1 aMohammad_Zarith, Z.1 aSuhaila, A.H.1 aNik_Him, Nik_Ahmad_Irwan_Izzauddin1 aKhadijah, S. uhttp://www.dvs.gov.my/dvs/resources/user_15/MJVR%20Volume%208%20No.1%202017/MJVR-V8N1-p1-9.pdf