Intestinal Helminth Communities of Grey Partridge <i>Perdix perdix</i> and Common Pheasant <i>Phasianus colchicus</i> in Poland
The aim of this study was to describe the morphology and means of identification of helminths in native partridges (65) and introduced pheasants (32) in Poland and to determine the level of intestinal infection of these birds by helminths using parasitological and ecological indices. The birds were...
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| author | Izabella Rząd Agata Stapf Sławomir Adam Kornaś Ewa Dzika Rusłan Sałamatin Adam Kaczmarek Jerzy Kowal Marek Wajdzik Kazimierz Zalewski |
| author_facet | Izabella Rząd Agata Stapf Sławomir Adam Kornaś Ewa Dzika Rusłan Sałamatin Adam Kaczmarek Jerzy Kowal Marek Wajdzik Kazimierz Zalewski |
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| description | The aim of this study was to describe the morphology and means of identification of helminths in native partridges (65) and introduced pheasants (32) in Poland and to determine the level of intestinal infection of these birds by helminths using parasitological and ecological indices. The birds were acquired during the hunting season in the years 2015–2017. Nematodes, <i>Capillaria phasianina</i>, cestodes, <i>Railietina friedbergeri</i>, and one trematode, <i>Brachylaima</i> sp. were recorded for the first time in partridges in Poland. Our findings indicate that parasites are more prevalent in pheasants (prevalence 70.4%) than in partridges (prevalence 50.0%). The component community and infracommunity of parasites of partridges are more diverse (Simpson’s diversity index: 0.63 and mean Brillouin diversity index: 0.10 ± 0.17) and less dominated by a single parasite species (<i>Capillaria</i> sp., Berger-Parker dominance index: 0.53) than the pheasant parasite community (Simpson’s diversity index: 0.07, mean Brillouin diversity index: 0.005 ± 0.02, dominant species <i>Heterakis gallinarum</i>, Berger-Parker dominance index: 0.96). There were statistically significant differences between partridges and pheasants in the Brillouin diversity index and in the prevalence of <i>Heterakis gallinarum</i> (55.6% in pheasants vs. 19.0 in partridges). There were significant differences between wild and farmed partridges in the prevalence of infection by <i>Capillaria</i> sp. (4.3% vs. 37.5%) and <i>H. gallinarum</i> (39.1 vs. 6.2%). In conclusion, the pheasant was shown to be a reservoir, carrier, and shedder of nematodes, which may increase the risk of infection in partridges. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e860d26749374c638f3a81e0fdfe89a52023-11-23T03:26:19ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-11-011112339610.3390/ani11123396Intestinal Helminth Communities of Grey Partridge <i>Perdix perdix</i> and Common Pheasant <i>Phasianus colchicus</i> in PolandIzabella Rząd0Agata Stapf1Sławomir Adam Kornaś2Ewa Dzika3Rusłan Sałamatin4Adam Kaczmarek5Jerzy Kowal6Marek Wajdzik7Kazimierz Zalewski8Institute of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Szczecin, ul. Wąska 13, 71-415 Szczecin, PolandDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sport Science in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poznan University of Physical Education, ul. Estkowskiego 13, 66-400 Gorzów Wielkopolski, PolandDepartment of Zoology and Animal Welfare, Faculty of Animal Science, University of Agriculture, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 31-059 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Medical Biology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, ul. Żołnierska 14 c, 10-561 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of General Biology and Parasitology, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Chałubińskiego 5, 02-004 Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, ul. Kazimierza Wóycickiego 1/3, 01-938 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Zoology and Animal Welfare, Faculty of Animal Science, University of Agriculture, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 31-059 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Forest Biodiversity, Faculty of Forestry, University of Agriculture, Al. 29-Listopada 46, 31-425 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, ul. Oczapowskiego 1a, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandThe aim of this study was to describe the morphology and means of identification of helminths in native partridges (65) and introduced pheasants (32) in Poland and to determine the level of intestinal infection of these birds by helminths using parasitological and ecological indices. The birds were acquired during the hunting season in the years 2015–2017. Nematodes, <i>Capillaria phasianina</i>, cestodes, <i>Railietina friedbergeri</i>, and one trematode, <i>Brachylaima</i> sp. were recorded for the first time in partridges in Poland. Our findings indicate that parasites are more prevalent in pheasants (prevalence 70.4%) than in partridges (prevalence 50.0%). The component community and infracommunity of parasites of partridges are more diverse (Simpson’s diversity index: 0.63 and mean Brillouin diversity index: 0.10 ± 0.17) and less dominated by a single parasite species (<i>Capillaria</i> sp., Berger-Parker dominance index: 0.53) than the pheasant parasite community (Simpson’s diversity index: 0.07, mean Brillouin diversity index: 0.005 ± 0.02, dominant species <i>Heterakis gallinarum</i>, Berger-Parker dominance index: 0.96). There were statistically significant differences between partridges and pheasants in the Brillouin diversity index and in the prevalence of <i>Heterakis gallinarum</i> (55.6% in pheasants vs. 19.0 in partridges). There were significant differences between wild and farmed partridges in the prevalence of infection by <i>Capillaria</i> sp. (4.3% vs. 37.5%) and <i>H. gallinarum</i> (39.1 vs. 6.2%). In conclusion, the pheasant was shown to be a reservoir, carrier, and shedder of nematodes, which may increase the risk of infection in partridges.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3396parasitesgrey partridgecommon pheasantnematodes<i>Capillaria phasianina</i><i>Heterakis gallinarum</i> |
| spellingShingle | Izabella Rząd Agata Stapf Sławomir Adam Kornaś Ewa Dzika Rusłan Sałamatin Adam Kaczmarek Jerzy Kowal Marek Wajdzik Kazimierz Zalewski Intestinal Helminth Communities of Grey Partridge <i>Perdix perdix</i> and Common Pheasant <i>Phasianus colchicus</i> in Poland Animals parasites grey partridge common pheasant nematodes <i>Capillaria phasianina</i> <i>Heterakis gallinarum</i> |
| title | Intestinal Helminth Communities of Grey Partridge <i>Perdix perdix</i> and Common Pheasant <i>Phasianus colchicus</i> in Poland |
| title_full | Intestinal Helminth Communities of Grey Partridge <i>Perdix perdix</i> and Common Pheasant <i>Phasianus colchicus</i> in Poland |
| title_fullStr | Intestinal Helminth Communities of Grey Partridge <i>Perdix perdix</i> and Common Pheasant <i>Phasianus colchicus</i> in Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intestinal Helminth Communities of Grey Partridge <i>Perdix perdix</i> and Common Pheasant <i>Phasianus colchicus</i> in Poland |
| title_short | Intestinal Helminth Communities of Grey Partridge <i>Perdix perdix</i> and Common Pheasant <i>Phasianus colchicus</i> in Poland |
| title_sort | intestinal helminth communities of grey partridge i perdix perdix i and common pheasant i phasianus colchicus i in poland |
| topic | parasites grey partridge common pheasant nematodes <i>Capillaria phasianina</i> <i>Heterakis gallinarum</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3396 |
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