Intestinal parasites in free-range chickens in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre, RS

Authors

  • Sandra Marques Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Gabriela Bernardino de Siqueira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v10n9.690-695

Keywords:

free-range chickens, family farming, intestinal parasites

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in free range chicken reared in extensive conditions in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre. 112 fecal specimens were analyzed poultry properties 14 and processed by flotation techniques with saturated solution of sodium chloride and spontaneous sedimentation. Thirteen properties (92.9 %) were parasitized birds. The overall prevalence was 55.4 % (62/112) of the infected birds with helminth eggs of genus Capillaria, Heterakis, Ascaridia, Strongyloides, Strongyloidea and protozoa of the genus Eimeria. The only cestode found was the genus Choanotaenia. Capillaria sp. was the most prevalent helminth (78.6 %) independent municipality. The parasitological diagnosis using fecal samples is suitable tool to assist in parasitic control. Although the prevalence detected was high, the creators showed no health problem in poultry

Published

2016-08-31

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Intestinal parasites in free-range chickens in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre, RS. (2016). Pubvet, 10(09). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v10n9.690-695

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