Age-related differences of Ascaridia galli egg output and worm burden in chickens following a single dose infection

Gauly, Matthias; Homann, Thomas; Erhardt, G.

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2004.11.023

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“…From this study, prevalence of parasitic infection it was observed that the prevalence of parasitic infection was highest in chicks (50.0%) followed by young (43.8%) and adult (41.7%) which was higher than Imura et al (2012) who recorded 46% of parrot (23.0%) of dove, 36.0% of cockatoo, 26.0% of teeter were in young birds than adult. According to Gauly et al (2005) the prevalence of parasitic infection was 50.0% at six months of age to 69.0% at one year of age and older which is almost similar to our study. Higher prevalence of parasites in chicks and young group of birds may be due to lack of immunity in this stage.…”

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Prevalence of Parasitic Infections of Game Birds in Dhaka City Corporation, Bangladesh

Hasan¹,

Mazumder²,

Hossan³

et al. 2018

Bangl. J. Vet. Med.

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Game birds are silent controller of maintaining ecological balance. To study the prevalence of intestinal parasites in game birds, a total of 60 birds (budgerigar, parrot, cockatoo, dove, turkey and teeter) were collected from several places of Dhaka Municipality area, during the period of June 2017 to November, 2017. Alongside the effects of age, sex, season and treatment on the prevalence of parasitic infection in game birds were studied. Coprologic analysis revealed that the overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was 45%, of which 21.67% of Ascaridia galli, 10% for Balantidium coli and 13.33% for Eimeria spp. The prevalence of Ascaridia galli was 28.7%, t 22.22% and 16.6% in teeter, budgerigar and parrot respectively. Eimeria spp. (16.67%) in budgerigar. The prevalence of Ascaridia galli was highest (25%) followed by Eimeria spp (16.67%) in parrot. The prevalence of Ascaridia galli in cockatoo was 16.67%. In dove prevalence of Balantidium coli (44.44%) was highest followed by Ascaridia galli (22.22%). The prevalence of Eimeria spp. and Balantidium coli were highest (25%) followed by Ascaridia galli (12.50%) in turkey. The prevalence of Ascaridia galli was highest (28.57%) followed by Eimeria spp (14.23%) in teeter. Age of this game birds had significant (p> 0.05) influence on the infections and odds ratio of Chick (<6 month) vs young (>6 month to 1 year), young vs adult (>1 year) and chick vs adult were 1.28, 1.08 and 1.4 respectively. The sex of the game birds had significant (p>0.05) influence on the infections with intestinal parasites and odds ratio of male vs female was 0.81. Game birds had significant (p>0.05) on the infection in the seasons of the year and odds ratio of summer vs winter was 2.12. Game birds had significant (p>0.05) on the infection in the treatment given and the odds ratio of treated vs non-treated was 0.89. It may be concluded that game birds, irrespective of age, sex, season, treatment, intestinal parasites are the serious threat to game birds in Dhaka Municipality area, Bangladesh.

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Prevalence of Parasitic Infections of Game Birds in Dhaka City Corporation, Bangladesh

Hasan¹,

Mazumder²,

Hossan³

et al. 2018

Bangl. J. Vet. Med.

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“…On the other hand, number of parasites was increased day by day in control group A. This findings support the earlier observation made by Gauly et al (2005) and Malakhov (1988).…”

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Studies on prevalence of ascariasis in indigenous chickens in Gaibandha district and treatment by pineapple leaves extract

Akter¹,

Uddin²,

Rashid³

et al. 2016

Res. Agric. Livest. Fish.

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Ascariasis is very common in indigenous chicken causing retarded growth, low productivity and mortality. Considering the problem of Ascaridia galli in chickens, anthelmintic resistance, high cost and human health hazard of chemical anthelmintic the use of medicinal plant is an alternative choice. The study was conducted to determine the incidence of ascariasis in Polashbari upazilla of Gobindhaganj district during July to November 2012 and subsequently evaluated the efficacy of pineapple (Ananus comosus) leaves extract against ascariasis infected chickens. Out of 500 chickens examined for presence of A. galli infestation by faecal sample examination, 365 hens and 135 cocks. The 292 female (80%) and 119 male (88.15%) were found infected with A. galli. The highest infection rate 95.26% was found in 60 to 90 days of age group. Infected chickens were treated with pineapple leaves extract @ 1ml/kg body weight per OS for 7 consecutive days. The efficacy of anthelmintic treatment was evaluated by counting fecal egg per gram (EPG) compared with pretreatment values. Body weight and hematological changes of each chicken was recorded in pre and post treatment. In the untreated control chickens the average EPG increased from 300 ± 11.07 to 340 ± 13.96. The average EPG reduced from 300 ± 11.07 to 60 ± 7.40 within 28 days of pineapple treatment. The mean body weight gain in treated chicken was significantly (p<0.01) higher than the control. Pineapple leaves extract increased the TEC, Hb and PCV and decreased TLC and ESR values of chickens. But in control group TEC, Hb and PCV decreased and TLC and ESR values increased. It may be concluded that pineapple leaves extract treatment effectively reduced the ascariasis load in chicken and improved body weight. Akter et al. Prevalence of Ascariasis in indigenous chickensRes.

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“…one week after introducing the experimental diets. The eggs had previously been collected from the uteri of several females and incubated at 20 C in a 4% potassium bichromate solution for 14 d before being used for infection (Gauly et al, 2005). Pullets were orally infected with a suspension of 0.3 ml containing 250 embryonated A. galli eggs using a 6-cm cannula.…”

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Ascaridia galliinfection of pullets and intestinal viscosity: consequences for nutrient retention and gut morphology

Dänicke

Moors

Beineke

et al. 2009

British Poultry Science

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1. Pullets were given a control diet or a diet supplemented with a non-starch-polysaccharide hydrolysing enzyme preparation (NSP-enzyme) from weeks 6 to 14 of age to induce differences in the viscosity of the small intestinal ingesta. Half of each feeding group (n ¼ 25) was infected with 250 embryonated Ascaridia galli eggs at an age of 6 weeks. 2. At 14 weeks of age, before the pullets were slaughtered, a balance experiment was conducted, to sample ingesta for viscosity measurements. Also, tissue samples of jejunum and ileum were taken for morphometrical and histopathological studies.3. An infection of pullets with A. galli reduced the viscosity of the jejunal ingesta at high initial levels of viscosity after feeding the NSP-enzyme unsupplemented diet. 4. The faecal A. galli egg output by the pullets expressed as eggs per g excrement (EpG) was significantly reduced in infected pullets given the NSP-enzyme supplemented diet. Also, the number and length of worms was less in these pullets. 5. The tunica muscularis of the jejunum was significantly thickened, this effect being more pronounced at a low intestinal viscosity. 6. NSP-enzyme addition resulted in an increased length of jejunal villus and was paralleled by a decrease in jejunal viscosity. 7. Histopathology of jejunal and ileal sections revealed no pathological alterations. 8. The apparent retention of organic matter was increased after enzyme addition while parasite infection exerted no effect.

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Age-related differences of Ascaridia galli egg output and worm burden in chickens following a single dose infection

Cited by 44 publications

References 22 publications

Prevalence of Parasitic Infections of Game Birds in Dhaka City Corporation, Bangladesh

Prevalence of Parasitic Infections of Game Birds in Dhaka City Corporation, Bangladesh

Studies on prevalence of ascariasis in indigenous chickens in Gaibandha district and treatment by pineapple leaves extract

Ascaridia galliinfection of pullets and intestinal viscosity: consequences for nutrient retention and gut morphology

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