Gastrointestinal parasites of different avian species in Ilorin, North Central Nigeria
Objective: The current study aimed to determine the prevalence, infection burden, and risk factors associated with the occurrence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in different avian species in Ilorin, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in Ilorin, involving 597 fecal samples...
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| author | Shola David Ola-Fadunsin Isau Aremu Ganiyu Musa Rabiu Karimat Hussain Idiat Modupe Sanda Salamat Ayinke Musa Patricia Isioma Uwabujo Nathan Adamu Furo |
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| description | Objective: The current study aimed to determine the prevalence, infection burden, and risk factors associated with the occurrence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in different avian species in Ilorin, Nigeria.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in Ilorin, involving 597 fecal samples and GI tracts from a variety of sold and slaughtered avian species. The study was conducted between September 2017 and February 2018. Fecal samples were examined using floatation technique, while the GI tracts were examined for gross helminths and its content were subjected to the direct wet mount examination. Data were analyzed using percentages (descriptive) and the Chi-square (χ2 ) test (inferential). p < 0.05 was considered significant for all analysis.
Results: Ten GI parasites were detected with Eimeria species (32.83%), Ascaridia galli (30.15%) and Heterakis gallinarum (24.79%) as the most prevalent ones. Multiple parasites co-infection was recorded in all the avian species: broilers (77.78%), layers (33.33%), cockerels (45.16%), indigenous chickens (17.91%), ducks (69.70%), pigeons (94.12%), turkeys (47.83%), and guinea fowls (77.36%). Pigeons (100.00%) and turkeys (95.65%) were the most infected avian species. Age, sex, and avian types were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with the occurrence of GI parasites infection.
Conclusion: This study gives a reflection of the GI parasites fauna of avian species in Nigeria. The GI parasites are endemic among different avian speciesin Ilorin, North Central Nigeria. Knowledge on the epidemiology of these parasites is important in instituting a good preventive and control measures against GI parasites, so as to have maximum production and reproduction effects in the poultry industry. [J Adv Vet Anim Res 2019; 6(1.000): 108-116] |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cf811b20243247b79199d1436331d1232022-12-21T19:13:03ZengNetwork for the Veterinarians of BangladeshJournal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research2311-77102019-03-016110811610.5455/javar.2019.f32010944Gastrointestinal parasites of different avian species in Ilorin, North Central NigeriaShola David Ola-Fadunsin0Isau Aremu Ganiyu1Musa Rabiu2Karimat Hussain3Idiat Modupe Sanda4Salamat Ayinke Musa5Patricia Isioma Uwabujo6Nathan Adamu Furo7Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.Objective: The current study aimed to determine the prevalence, infection burden, and risk factors associated with the occurrence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in different avian species in Ilorin, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in Ilorin, involving 597 fecal samples and GI tracts from a variety of sold and slaughtered avian species. The study was conducted between September 2017 and February 2018. Fecal samples were examined using floatation technique, while the GI tracts were examined for gross helminths and its content were subjected to the direct wet mount examination. Data were analyzed using percentages (descriptive) and the Chi-square (χ2 ) test (inferential). p < 0.05 was considered significant for all analysis. Results: Ten GI parasites were detected with Eimeria species (32.83%), Ascaridia galli (30.15%) and Heterakis gallinarum (24.79%) as the most prevalent ones. Multiple parasites co-infection was recorded in all the avian species: broilers (77.78%), layers (33.33%), cockerels (45.16%), indigenous chickens (17.91%), ducks (69.70%), pigeons (94.12%), turkeys (47.83%), and guinea fowls (77.36%). Pigeons (100.00%) and turkeys (95.65%) were the most infected avian species. Age, sex, and avian types were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with the occurrence of GI parasites infection. Conclusion: This study gives a reflection of the GI parasites fauna of avian species in Nigeria. The GI parasites are endemic among different avian speciesin Ilorin, North Central Nigeria. Knowledge on the epidemiology of these parasites is important in instituting a good preventive and control measures against GI parasites, so as to have maximum production and reproduction effects in the poultry industry. [J Adv Vet Anim Res 2019; 6(1.000): 108-116]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=10944Avian species; Eimeria species; epidemiology; helminths; Ilorin |
| spellingShingle | Shola David Ola-Fadunsin Isau Aremu Ganiyu Musa Rabiu Karimat Hussain Idiat Modupe Sanda Salamat Ayinke Musa Patricia Isioma Uwabujo Nathan Adamu Furo Gastrointestinal parasites of different avian species in Ilorin, North Central Nigeria Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research Avian species; Eimeria species; epidemiology; helminths; Ilorin |
| title | Gastrointestinal parasites of different avian species in Ilorin, North Central Nigeria |
| title_full | Gastrointestinal parasites of different avian species in Ilorin, North Central Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Gastrointestinal parasites of different avian species in Ilorin, North Central Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gastrointestinal parasites of different avian species in Ilorin, North Central Nigeria |
| title_short | Gastrointestinal parasites of different avian species in Ilorin, North Central Nigeria |
| title_sort | gastrointestinal parasites of different avian species in ilorin north central nigeria |
| topic | Avian species; Eimeria species; epidemiology; helminths; Ilorin |
| url | http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=10944 |
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