Detection of Capillaria obsignata of Pigeons (Columba livia domestica) from Kano State, Nigeria

Rabiu, Mohammed Balarabe; Kawe, Simon Malang; Shehu, A; Haruna, A.

doi:10.3923/jp.2017.45.49

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“…Capillaria species are categorized into three sub-categories: columbae, obsignata, and longicollis affect pigeons. These tiny, hair-like worms, known as Capillaria spp., are found in pigeons' digestive tracts and produce ova that resemble lemons and have larger, brownish eggshells with bipolar plugs (Rabiu et al, 2017). Pigeon blood and feces samples are used to determine the pathological and physiological status of animals exposed to the infectious bacterium ( Joshi et al, 2002).…”

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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Nematodes (Capillaria spp.) in Domestic Pigeons (Columba livia) in Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Qureshi,

Aziz

2023

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The prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes (Capillaria specie) or the risk of capillariasis in domestic pigeons (Columbia Livia) in the Bahawalpur area of Pakistan was investigated in May 2023. Fecal samples of 100 pigeons (30 males and 70 females) belonging to 30 different breeds were collected from four different houses of the Dilawar colony area of Bahawalpur, and proceeded qualitatively through direct microscopy and floatation method. In this study, 18 (11 males and 7 females) out of the 100 samples (with a prevalence 18%) were found infected with Capillaria spp. of nematodes. The qualitative examination also revealed that the Capillaria spp. of nematodes was more prevalent in males (36.67%) than females (10%). This study will be helpful in raising awareness among pigeon owners for better control and treatment strategies for capillariasis and also to improve the health status of pigeons and provide them with a better hygienic or healthy environment.

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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Nematodes (Capillaria spp.) in Domestic Pigeons (Columba livia) in Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Qureshi,

Aziz

2023

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“…These tiny, hair-like worms, known as Capillaria spp., are found in pigeons' digestive tracts and produce ova that resemble lemons and have larger, brownish eggshells with bipolar plugs. (Rabiu et al, 2017). Pigeon blood and feces samples are used to determine the pathological and physiological status of animals exposed to the infectious bacterium.…”

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Prevalence and Investigation of Gastrointestinal Nematodes (Capillaria Spp.) in Domestic Pigeon (Columba Livia) in Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Aziz

2023

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The research was conducted to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes (capillaria specie) or the risk of capillariasis in domestic pigeons (Columbia Livia). Fecal samples of 100 pigeons (30 males and 70 females) belonging to the 30 breeds were collected from the four different houses of Dilawar colony, the area of Bahawalpur in May 2023, and proceeded qualitatively through direct microscopy and floatation method. In this study, 18 (11 males and 7 females) out of the 100 samples (with a prevalence 18%) were infected with Capillaria spp. of nematodes. The qualitative examination also revealed that the capillaria spp. of nematodes was more prevalent in males (36.67%) than females (10%). This study will be helpful in raising awareness among pigeon owners to improve their health status through better control of capillariasis and provide them with a better hygienic or healthy environment.

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“…These Capillaria spp. are fine hair like worms present in the digestive tract of pigeons and give rise to lemon like ova having thicker brownish egg shell and bipolar plugs (Rabiu et al, 2017).…”

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Prevalence of Capillaria Nematodes of Pigeons (Columba Livia Domestica) in District Narowal, Punjab, Pakistan

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2022

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Pigeons are omnipresent birds which belong to the order, Columbiformes and cover a large part of every town and city, worldwide. Among the parasites of pigeons, Capillaria is found to be more prevalent in them after Eimeria. These worms penetrate deeply in the intestinal mucosa leading to haemorrhages and epithelial necrosis thereby presenting clinical disease and death occurs if left untreated. The major purpose of this study was to determine the burden of Capillaria spp. in domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) of district Narowal. Total 210 fecal samples from pigeon flocks were processed qualitatively through direct microscopy and floatation method while quantitatively through McMaster technique. The parasitic eggs were diagnosed using standard keys. In this study, 154 (73.33%) out of the 210 samples were found infected with Capillaria spp. The quantitative examination presented the lowest eggs per gram (EPG) of 300 in the Narowal tehsil and highest EPG of 800 in Shakargarh tehsil among the study areas. This study will be helpful in raising awareness to pigeon owners to improve pigeons health status through better control of capillariasis.

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Detection of Capillaria obsignata of Pigeons (Columba livia domestica) from Kano State, Nigeria

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Nematodes (Capillaria spp.) in Domestic Pigeons (Columba livia) in Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Nematodes (Capillaria spp.) in Domestic Pigeons (Columba livia) in Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Prevalence and Investigation of Gastrointestinal Nematodes (Capillaria Spp.) in Domestic Pigeon (Columba Livia) in Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Prevalence of Capillaria Nematodes of Pigeons (Columba Livia Domestica) in District Narowal, Punjab, Pakistan

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