A SURVEY OF GASTRO INTESTINAL HELMINTHES OF GREY-BREASTED HELMET GUINEA FOWLS (NUMIDA MELEAGRIDIS GALEATA PALLAS) IN SOKOTO, NIGERIA by MERA, U. M and MUSA. U, Scientific Research Journal (Scirj), Volume V, Issue VII, July 2017 Edition

Scirj Volume V, Issue VII, July 2017 Edition
ISSN: 2201-2796

A SURVEY OF GASTRO INTESTINAL HELMINTHES OF GREY-BREASTED HELMET GUINEA FOWLS (NUMIDA MELEAGRIDIS GALEATA PALLAS) IN SOKOTO, NIGERIA

MERA, U. M and MUSA. U

Abstract: A survey of gastro-intestinal helminthes parasites of domesticated grey-breasted helmet guinea fowl (Numida meleagridis galeata pallas) was carried out between 1st to 30th November 2014. Postmortem examinations of 100 samples of gastro-intestinal tracts of guinea fowls slaughtered and processed at Sokoto meat and vegetable market, revealed an overall prevalence of 100%. Cestodes were identified in 35% and Nematodes in 95% of the samples examined. The nematodes found were Ascaridia galli 80 (80%), Heterakis gallinarum with 30 (30%), Cheilospirura spp. 30 (30%) and Dispharyns (Acuria) spp. The only cestode identified was Ralleitina sp. with the prevalence of 30 (30%). Mixed infections occurred in 50% of the infected birds. These finding indicate that guinea fowls harbor helminth parasites (Nematodes and cestodes) that are parasitic, and the effect of these parasites on the productivity of the guinea fowls is discussed. The need for pre-market treatment as a means of improving the survival rate and market value of this game bird is recommended.

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Search Terms: Guinea fowl, Helminthes, Parasites, Avian, Birds

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