Effect of Plasmodium species infections on packed cell volume of domestic chickens and helmeted guinea fowls in north eastern Nigeria

Igbokwe, I.O.; Hassan, Shehu Usman; Faive, Zirrah Tariminge; Iliya, Yohanna; Dagare, Musa Jonathan; Rabo, J. S.; Mohammed, A.; Igbokwe, Nanacha Afifi

doi:10.4314/ari.v5i3.48756

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“…Plasmodium parasites were not observed in the blood of the chickens examined. This result is in agreement [19], who also did not find Plasmodium parasites in domestic chickens in northeastern Nigeria.…”

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Blood and Gastrointestinal Parasites of Chickens and Turkeys Reared in the Tropical Rainforest Zone of Southeastern Nigeria

Opara¹,

Osowa²,

Maxwell³

2014

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The blood and gastrointestinal (GI) parasites of chickens and turkeys reared in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria were studied. Out of 5600 birds, 5040 (90%) were chickens and 560 (10%) were turkeys. Of these birds, 672 (12%) were infected with blood parasites, of which 448 (8.9%) were chickens and 224 (40%) turkeys. The blood parasites found in chickens were Leucocytozoon sp., with a prevalence rate of 448 (8.9%) occurring in both male and female chickens examined. Plasmodium sp. was found in the turkeys and it gave a prevalence of 224 (40%). 1792 (32%) of the birds were infected with faecal parasites, out of which, 1456 (28.9%) were chickens and 336 (60%) turkeys examined. Ascaridia sp. infected 1232 (24.4%) of the chickens and 336 (60%) of the turkeys were examined. The only cestode observed was Raillietina spp., which infected 224 (4.4%) of the chickens, but none in the turkeys. Generally, low blood and faecal infections were observed in the chickens, while infections in the turkeys were slightly higher.

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Blood and Gastrointestinal Parasites of Chickens and Turkeys Reared in the Tropical Rainforest Zone of Southeastern Nigeria

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Osowa²,

Maxwell³

2014

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“…The prevalence of avian haemosporidian in free-range chickens was found to be relatively higher in Dadin Kowa (7.3%), followed by Deba (5.3%), Kuri (4.5%) and Kwadon (4.0%), whereas Zambuk In the present study, Plasmodium species (13.8 %) was the most prevalent followed by Haemoproteus (6.8%) and Leucocytozoon (0.8%) in a single infection. This finding supported the report by Igbokwe et al [29], who reported that mosquitoes are endemic in northeastern Nigeria as the major vectors of Plasmodium species.…”

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“…free-range chickens in the study area. This result is higher than 11.4% reported in Borno[29], 19.56% reported in Kano[30],14 Citation: Jallailudeen Rabana Lawal., et al "Natural Infections of Avian Haemosporidian Parasites among Free-Range Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Yamaltu Deba, Gombe State, Nigeria". Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 2.4 (2020): 12-20.…”

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“…The results of this season-based study showed a significantly higher prevalence (p < 0.0001) of avian haemosporidian parasites [19]. Vector breeding rates are increasingly high in the Northeastern, Nigerian rainy seasons [29], and this important role of seasonal impact on vectors and haemoparasites could be used as a vital tool in the institution of preventive and control measures [19].…”

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Natural Infections of Avian Haemosporidian Parasites among Free-Range Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Yamaltu Deba, Gombe State, Nigeria

Lawal¹,

Ibrahim²,

Biu³

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Avian malaria caused by haemosporidian parasites belonging to Plasmodium, Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon species transmitted by arthropod vectors is considered a global problem for avian species. Despite this concern, there are limited studies on avian haemosporidian parasites in free-range chickens in Nigeria and its sub regions. The aim of this study is to investigate the occurrence of natural infection of avian haemosporidian parasites among free-range chickens in Yamaltu Deba, Gombe State, Nigeria. To achieve this goal, blood samples were obtained from 400 apparently healthy chickens from households and live birds markets within the study areas and tested for avian haemosporidian parasites using microscopic analysis of thin blood and buffy coat films, and identification of parasites was based on morphology. The present study found Plasmodium (13.8%), Haemoproteus (6.8%), and Leucocytozoon (0.8%) in a single infection, mixed Plasmodium and Haemoproteus (2.8%), mixed Plasmodium and Leucocytozoon (0.3%), and mixed Plasmodium, Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon (0.3%) in infected chickens. The prevalence of parasites was significantly higher (p -value: 0.0159; χ 2 = 5.816) in males (16.0%) compared to females (8.5%) chickens; significantly higher (p -value: < 0.0001; χ 2 = 37.346) in adults (19.3%) compared with grower (5.3%) chickens; and significantly higher (p -value: < 0.0001; χ 2 = 64.347) in the rainy (21.0%) compared to dry season (3.5%) in the study period. The prevalence of natural infection of avian haemosporidian parasites was higher in chickens sample in households (14.8%) relative to chickens sampled from live birds markets (9.8%); but the correlation is not significant (p -value: 0.1007; χ 2 = 2.694). The present study showed that free-range chickens in Yamaltu Deba, Gombe State, Nigeria have avian haemosporidian parasites, thus providing insight into more conscientious management practices in the country's poultry systems to prevent widespread transmission of the parasites to commercial exotic poultry farms. haemoparasites are pathogenic to domesticated and wild birds

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“…The varying prevalence of these genera of avian haemoparasites has been previously reported in village chickens in developing countries including some parts of Nigeria [29][30][31][32][33][34]. These reports establish the occurrence of these avian haemoparasites in the poultry industries in Africa [35].…”

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2019

International Journal of Veterinary Sciences Research

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This present study aimed to detect haemosporidians from the blood of Muscovy ducks in Gombe State Nigeria. Blood samples were collected from 880 apparently healthy ducks of both sexes from the month of April, 2015 to February, 2016. Microscopic examination of Giemsa stained thin blood films revealed 16.14% overall prevalent rate of haemoparasites. The prevalence was found to be highest in Yamaltu/Deba LGA (23.08%) and least in Funakaye LGA (7.83%). Among the four genera of haemoparasites detected, Aegyptinella species (7.73%) was most prevalent followed by Leucocytozoon species (5.57%) and Haemoproteus species (2.16%) while Plasmodium specie (0.68%) was the least. Prevalence rate was found to be significantly higher (p<0.0001) in the young (22.68%) compared to the adults (10.43%) ducks. The female (18.54%) were found to be more infected than the male (13.58%) ducks, but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.0565). The prevalence of haemoparasites was found to be significantly (p<0.0001) higher during the rainy (24.55%) compared to the dry (7.27%) season. This present study represents the first to provide evidence of haemoparasites in Muscovy ducks in Gombe State, Nigeria. There is need for further researches on the epidemiology of haemoparasites in Muscovy ducks reared under extensive management system in Nigeria. Strategic control of arthropods and maintenance of strict biosecurity in and around poultry houses will curb transmission of arthropod borne haemoparasites among village poultry species. Contribution/Originality: This study is one of very few studies which have investigated the occurrence of avian haemoparasites in free range Muscovy ducks in developing countries including Nigeria. The study has also contributed to the existing literatures concerning haemoparasites infections in domesticated ducks in the world.

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Effect of Plasmodium species infections on packed cell volume of domestic chickens and helmeted guinea fowls in north eastern Nigeria

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Blood and Gastrointestinal Parasites of Chickens and Turkeys Reared in the Tropical Rainforest Zone of Southeastern Nigeria

Blood and Gastrointestinal Parasites of Chickens and Turkeys Reared in the Tropical Rainforest Zone of Southeastern Nigeria

Natural Infections of Avian Haemosporidian Parasites among Free-Range Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Yamaltu Deba, Gombe State, Nigeria

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