Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in Banaraja fowls reared in semi-intensive system of management in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha

Abstract

Aim:Studies on the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths infection in Banaraja fowls of three blocks (Chandua, Shamakhunta and Bangriposi) of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha with respect to semi-intensive system of rearing.Materials and Methods:A total of 160 Banaraja birds (30 males and 130 females) belonging to two age groups (below 1 month age and above 1 month) were examined for the presence of different species of gastrointestinal helminth infection over a period of 1-year. The method of investigation included collection of fecal sample and gastrointestinal tracts, examination of fecal sample of birds, collection of parasites from different part of gastrointestinal tract, counting of parasites, and examination of the collected parasites by standard parasitological techniques followed by morphological identification as far as possible up to the species level.Results:Overall, 58.75% birds were found infected with various gastrointestinal helminths. Total five species of parasites were detected that included Ascaridia galli (25.63%), Heterakis gallinarum (33.75%), Raillietina tetragona (46.25%), Raillietina echinobothrida (11.87%), and Echinostoma revolutum (1.87%). Both single (19.15%) as well as mixed (80.85%) infection were observed. Highest incidence of infection was observed during rainy season (68.88%) followed by winter (66.66%) and least in summer season (41.81%). Sex-wise incidence revealed slightly higher occurrence among females (59.23%) than males (56.67%). Age-wise prevalence revealed that chicks were more susceptible (77.77%) than adults (51.30%) to gastrointestinal helminths infection.Conclusions:Present study revealed that mixed infection with gastrointestinal helminths of different species was more common than infection with single species and season-wise prevalence was higher in rainy season followed by winter and summer. Chicks were found to be more prone to this parasitic infection and a slight higher prevalence among female birds was observed.

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“…The results are contrary with other researchers where no statistical difference was reported [34,36,31] in backyard poultry. This could be due to the voracious feeding habits of female birds especially during egg production, then that of males which are largely selective in nature [34,36,31]. Contrary Radfar et al [37]; Dar et al [33]; Momin et al [32] and Sheikh et al [38] reported more prevalence of parasitic infections in males than female birds.…”

“…Moreover, chicks were kept inside to protect them from predators. Contrary Dar et al [33] and Hembram et al [34] observed more prevalence in chicks and Molla et al [35] observed more prevalence in growers than the adult birds.…”

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“…05). A similar finding was reported by earlier studies [3] , [31] , [32] . This could be attributed to the fact that both male and female birds in the environment were allowed to scavange freely for their daily needs of feed and water to supplement their dietary requirements.…”

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“…These pathogens result in severe economic losses due to high morbidity, mortality and decreases production [2,3]. Tetrameres species, a proventricular parasite infects poultry by ingesting the intermediate hosts like amphipods or terrestrial insect or isopod containing third stage larva but, not seems to be highly specific in use of intermediate host, female worms are deep red in colour, and found embedded in the gastric mucosa/ glands and male worms are found free in lumen and usual nematode shape and occasionally reported [4][5][6][7].…”