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Prevalence of Endoparasites in Captive Psittacine Birds Belonging to Pet Shops and Private Residences In and Around Chennai

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Title Prevalence of Endoparasites in Captive Psittacine Birds Belonging to Pet Shops and Private Residences In and Around Chennai
Inter J. Vet Sci_2(2)_58-60
 
Creator Prathipa, A.
Jayathangaraj, M.G.
Gomathinayagam, S.
Thangavelu, A.
 
Subject Captive Psittacines
Chennai
Endoparasites
 
Description We conducted a study to identify the common endoparasites that affect the captive Psittacine birds reared as pets in and around Chennai, Tamil Nadu (India). A total of 250 samples from dropping of captive Psittacine birds were collected from different companion birds like Budgerigars (150 samples), African Love Birds (50 samples) and Cockatiels (50 samples) that belonged to various pet shops and private residences. The samples were stored in small containers filled with 10% formalin. The samples were examined for the evidence of endoparasitism by both centrifugal sedimentation and floatation techniques as suggested by Soulsby (1982). Our examination revealed the
presence of endoparasites such as Ascaridia sp. (11.20%), Capillaria sp. (20.0%), Strongyloides sp. (2.0%), Strongyle (1.60%), oocyst of Eimeria sp (10.40%) and mixed infections (11.60%). Based on our study, we identify the major causes for endoparasitism and we suggest important managemental measures to prevent endoparasites and promote the health of birds that are reared as pets.
 
Date 2016-06-22T10:52:10Z
2016-06-22T10:52:10Z
2013
 
Type Article
 
Identifier http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/67659
 
Language en
 
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