Species identification and prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in Indonesian native chickens, and its impact on egg production

Abstract

Abstract. Zalizar L, Winaya A, Malik A, Widodo W, Suyatno, Anggraini AD. 2021. Species identification and prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in Indonesian native chickens, and its impact on egg production. Biodiversitas 22: 4363-4369. Gastrointestinal parasite (GIP) infection is a severe problem of local chicken production, such as poultry and egg. Hence, the proper strategy to control the parasite invasion should be implemented regarding chicken productivity performance. Moreover, the existing environment is also essential in supporting chicken production. The study's objective was to determine the prevalence rate of the gastrointestinal helminths in four strains of Indonesian native chicken viz. Ranupane, Lokal Putih, Wareng, and Lurik, and the impact of the chicken egg production. A total of 280 chickens which were evaluated consisting of 70 birds from each strain, were tested for the prevalence of helminths eggs in a sample of feces and the effect on hen day production (HDP). The results showed that the percentage rates of infected chicken with helminths reached 56.43%, and the number of eggs per gram (EPG) in all four strains was considered moderate (115 EPG of feces). At the same time, the average of HDP per the four strains at 7 to 12 months was about 34.36-45.80%, which was in a normal range. The majority of helminths species found in examined native chicken were Ascaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarum, Raillietina spp., and Capillaria spp. The prevalence of GIP helminths did not negatively affect egg production in all four strains of chicken by moderately tolerant infections, and the HDP of chickens was normal.

Hematological Profile in Free-Range Chickens at The Age Of 4, 8, 12 Weeks

“…Normal chicken hematocrit values are 22-35%, with an average of 30%. Furthermore, (Zalizar et al, 2023) reported that the average number of native chicken erythrocytes ranged from 2.3 -3.5%.…”

Patologi Anatomi Komplikasi Aspergillosis dan Raillietinosis pada Kasus Koriza di Ayam Petelur Komersial Hy-Line Brown di Rancaekek, Kabupaten Bandung

“…Cacing Raillietina spp. memiliki morfologi ukuran panjang lebih dari 10 cm, rostelum dipersenjatai kait berbentuk palu yang tersusun dalam lingkaran ganda, asetabulanya juga dipersenjatai kait kecil dengan garis bagan melingkar yang tersusun dalam beberapa lingkaran, dan tubuh cacing tersusun oleh proglotidproglotid (Zalizar et al, 2021). Lesi yang terdapat pada anterior jejunum dan caecalcolon sekum disebabkan oleh infestasi cacing di dalam usus ayam.…”