Ocorrência de ectoparasitos em avestruzes (Struthio camelus) criadas no semi-árido baiano

Abstract

A estrutiocultura é um segmento agropecuário que desperta interesse pela possibilidade de realização de novos investimentos, como a produção de couro e plumas que apresentam alto valor agregado (ROSA, 2005/06). O estado da Bahia, por possuir grande parte do seu território no semi-ári-do, apresenta condições edafoclimaticas adequadas para criação de avestruzes (SANTOS, 2005/06).A presença de ectoparasitos influencia na qualidade do couro e das plumas das aves, por causar destruição dos folículos e das plumas, e como conseqüência, ocorre prurido, bicagem excessiva, perdas das plumas, estresse e predispõe os animais a infecções secundárias (COOPER, 2005 Veterinária, v. 17, n. 3, p.155-157, 2008. Departamento de Patologia e Clínicas, Escola de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Av. Adhemar de Barros, 500, Ondina, Salvador, In the period of May to August of 2005, 19 ostrich's farms were visited in the semi-arid area of the Irecê, Bahia, in order to describe the ectoparasites. The African Black ostriches were reared in intensive system, and distributed for age group, in colonies, trio, couple or crèche. In each farm, after visually inspection of the ostrich, the feathers were taken in several areas of the body and were kept in plastic bags. The screwworms found were collected and stored in 70% ethanol. In 74% (14/19) and 47% (04/19) of the flocks were found ostriches infested, respectively, for the Struthiopterolichus bicaudatus (acari) and Struthiolipeurus rheae (mallophaga). In only one flock (5.3%) it was found an animal with Cochliomyia hominivorax larvae.

A review on the occurrence of Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Brazil

“…Although the parasitism of birds by C. hominivorax larvae is quite uncommon, such a situation has been found in a captive ostrich (Struthio camelus Linnaeus, 1758) in the semiarid region of the state of Bahia (ALMEIDA et al, 2008). Indeed, myiasis in small wild birds of several species is commonly caused by Philornis larvae (LUZ et al, 2008(LUZ et al, , 2010(LUZ et al, , 2011FRANZ & COURI, 2008).…”

Avaliação da infestação de piolhos mastigadores (Struthiolipeurus rheae) em emas (Rhea americana) mantidas em criadouro comercial no estado do Piauí

“…Silva et al (2004). Esta espécie de malófago também foi encontrada parasitando avestruzes na Bahia, por Almeida et al (2008).…”

Lower Limb Trauma Due to Firearm Projectile in Blue-and-Yellow Macaw (Ara Ararauna) - A Case Report

“…The opening resulting from the wound in the Blue-and-Yellow Macaw not only represented a vulnerability to its mobility but also served as an entry point for myiasis, infestations by fly larvae (ALMEIDA et al, 2008), significantly worsening the wound's condition and complicating the healing process. In this case, debridement (CUEVA et al, 2020), an essential procedure during treatment, not only helped control the presence of parasites but also allowed for a more precise monitoring of the macaw's healing progression.…”