Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2019 |
Authors: | N. Jeyathilakan, Bino_Sundar, S. T., Sangaran, A. |
Journal: | The Indian Veterinary Journal |
Volume: | 96 |
Issue: | 5 |
Pagination: | 77 - 79 |
ISSN: | online 0974-9365 |
Keywords: | Turkey lice |
Abstract: | The present study records severe lousiness in a Nandanam variety of male turkey maintained in an organized poultry farm. The lice were collected, processed and identied based on morphological characteristics. Coexistence of two species of lice viz., Oxylipeurus polytrape- zius (the slender turkey louse) and Menacan- thus stramineus (Body louse), and was observed along with nymphs, larvae and numerous nits. |
URL: | https://ivj.org.in/users/members/viewarticles.aspx?ArticleView=1&ArticleID=8857# |
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