01406nas a2200205 4500008004100000245013800041210006900179520073300248653001300981653000900994653001501003653000901018653001601027100002001043700002001063700002001083700001901103700002001122856005801142 2014 eng d00aPrevalence and seasonal variation of mallophagan species (Phthiraptera) in free-range chickens from rural localities of oran, Algeria0 aPrevalence and seasonal variation of mallophagan species Phthira3 a
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.
10achickens10alice10aMallophaga10aOran10aTraditional1 aMedjouel, Ilyes1 aBenakhla, Ahmed1 aSenouci, Kheira1 aDjelil, Hanene1 aMatallah, Fouzi uhttp://sjournals.com/index.php/SJAs/article/view/1205