Helminth parasites of indigenous chickens in Oodi, Kgatleng District, Botswana : short communication | Zendy

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Helminth parasites of indigenous chickens in Oodi, Kgatleng District, Botswana : short communication

Author(s) -

E.Z. Mushi,

M G Binta,

R G Chabo,

R T Ndebele,

T. Thibanyane

Publication year - 2000

Publication title -

journal of the south african veterinary association

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 2224-9435

pISSN - 1019-9128

DOI - 10.4102/jsava.v71i4.725

Subject(s) - ascaridia galli , helminths , nematode , biology , veterinary medicine , capillaria , indigenous , zoology , ecology , medicine

Thirteen adult indigenous chickens from Oodi, Kgatleng district, Botswana, were examined for helminth parasites. Two species of nematodes, Ascaridia galli and Heterakis gallinarum, and species of the cestode genus Raillietina, were recovered. A. galli and H. gallinarum were the most commonly seen parasites. The nematode A. galli occurred concurrently with Raillietina spp.

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