Comparison of parasite species and burden between apparently healthy and clinically ill Red Jungle Fowl, Gallus gallus gallus
The Red Jungle Fowl, Gallus gallus is one of the four species of jungle fowl found in Asia. It is known as the ancestor of the domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) due to its widespread distribution. These birds when domesticated were observed to be very susceptible to the diseases affecting the...
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| Format: | Project Paper Report |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78225/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78225/1/FPV%202016%2091%20IR.pdf |
| Summary: | The Red Jungle Fowl, Gallus gallus is one of the four species of jungle fowl found in
Asia. It is known as the ancestor of the domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) due to its
widespread distribution. These birds when domesticated were observed to be very
susceptible to the diseases affecting the domestic chickens. As there are only few studies
conducted on the Red Jungle Fowl species especially comparing the parasite flora of
healthy and sick birds, therefore this study is aimed to identify the ectoparasites,
endoparasites and blood parasites harboured by the apparently healthy and clinically ill
Red Jungle Fowl and to compare the burden of the parasites between these two groups. 12 clinically ill (those showing clinical symptoms) and four apparently healthy Red
Jungle Fowl were sampled from a Red Jungle Fowl farm located at Jenderam Hulu,
Selangor. The birds were examined for ectoparasites, endoparasites and blood parasites.
The species of parasites recovered included Haemaphysalis wellingtoni, Lipeurus
caponis, Menopon gallinae, Menacanthus stramineus, Goniodes dissimilis, Goniocotes
hologaster (ectoparasites); Strongeloides sp., Capillaria sp., Heterakis gallinarum,
Raillietina cesticillus, Raillietina tetragona, Raillietina echinobothridia, Eimeria sp.,
(endoparasites); Plasmodium gallinaceum, Leucocytozoon sabrazesi, Microfilaria sp.,
Trypanosome sp.(blood parasites). The results showed that there were no significant
differences between burden of parasite species in apparently healthy and clinically ill
Red Jungle Fowls except only for the lice, Lipeurus caponis. In conclusion, generally,
the apparently healthy and clinically ill Red Jungle Fowls have the same species and
burden of parasites harbouring them. Some other organisms, probably bacteria or
viruses may be causing the disease in clinically affected birds. |
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