Veterinary Science & Technology

Waktole T

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of Ectoparasite Infestation in Chicken in and Around Ambo Town, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Firaol Tamiru, Dagmawit A, Askale G, Solomon S, Morka D and Waktole TFiraol Tamiru, Dagmawit A, Askale G, Solomon S, Morka D and Waktole T
  
  A cross sectional study was conducted from July to October 2013 to estimate prevalence and identify different species of ectoparasites infesting chicken in semi-intensive and backyard chicken farms in and around Ambo Town, West Shewa, Ethiopia. A total of 390 chickens were randomly selected. Age, sex, breed and management system of the study population was simultaneously recorded. Ectoparasites were collected from different parts of the body including shank scraping and identified with stereomicroscopy or light microscopy. An overall 67.95% (265/390) prevalence was recorded and five species of ectoparasites under three orders (Phthiraptera (lice), Siphonaptera (flea) and mite were identified. The prevalence of pediculosis, flea infestation and mange were 52.1%, 44.36% and 34.62%, respectively. Three species of lice (Cuclotogaster heterographa (50%), Menaca.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000189

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