First report of gastrointestinal nematodes and coccidia parasites from free-range chickens in Mafeteng district, Lesotho

Gastrointestinal Helminths of Local Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus ‎Linnaeus) and Guinea Fowls (Numida meleagris galeata Pallas) ‎Slaughtered in Maiduguri, Nigeria

“…Numerous surveys in Nigeria have reported A. galli as the most prevalent nematode of freerange domestic birds (Fakae and Paul-Abiade, 2003;Imam et al, 2017;Mera and Musa, 2017;Jajere et al, 2018;Yahaya et al, 2020). Similar observations were reported in many parts of the world such as Ethiopia (Abebe et al, 1997), India (Puttalakshmamma et al, 2008), Germany (Kaufmann et al, 2011), Brazil (da Silva et al, 2016 and Lesotho (Makalo et al, 2022). Ascaridia galli is frequently associated with weight loss, low egg production and decreased feed conversion rates due to occlusion of the intestinal tract especially in heavy infections.…”

“…Gastrointestinal helminthes are of global concerns in poultry production due to their effects on the health, production and welfare of the birds (Shifaw et al, 2021;Makalo et al, 2022). As part of efforts to meet the protein needs of populace in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as complement income from the sales of free-range poultry flocks, there is a renewed effort to ensure the health of these birds by controlling GI parasites.…”

Ascaridia galli, a common nematode in semiscavenging indigenous chickens in Bangladesh: epidemiology, genetic diversity, pathobiology, ex vivo culture, and anthelmintic efficacy

“…Different studies in different ecological zones and experimental settings reported comparable seasonal dynamics of ascaridiosis in chickens. A recent study reported that the prevalence for Heterakis gallinarum and A. galli was comparatively higher during the hot-wet season than the cold-dry season ( Makalo et al, 2022 ). In fact, desiccation is very detrimental for the survival and development of eggs of ascarids, including A. galli ( Tarbiat et al, 2015 ).…”

Plants used for ethnoveterinary treatment of free-range indigenous chicken diseases in Ghana

“…In many African countries, indigenous chickens (Gallus domesticus) raised in free-range production systems are a major source of poultry products (Gueye, 1999;Enahoro et al 2021;Ndlovu et al 2021;Makalo et al 2022). Most rural and periurban households rely on indigenous chicken production for their livelihood.…”

“…Most rural and periurban households rely on indigenous chicken production for their livelihood. Indigenous chicken contributes to food and nutritional security, income generation during the lean period, and the ritual practices of traditional African communities (Desta, 2021;Ndlovu et al 2021Ndlovu et al , 2023Makalo et al 2022). Ghana is no exception; indigenous chickens contribute as an essential source of animal protein, income, gift payments and are used to accomplish various traditional and religious practices, particularly in rural communities (Aboe et al 2006a;Aning, 2006;Asem-Bansah et al 2012;Blackie, 2014a;Enahoro et al 2021;Mensah et al 2023).…”