A DIAGNOSTIC, CLASSIFICATION STUDY OF EXTERNAL PARASITES THAT INFECT SOM TYPE OF PIGEONS IN BASRAH

This study is conducted on two types of pigeons, wild pigeons (Columbia livia) and(streptopliadecaocto). A total of(201) birds were examined for ectoparasits,included(143) Streptopliadecaoctoand (58)Columba livia. It was found that (37) birds wereinfected with more than one type of lice. The percent...

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Main Authors: Zainab Hasan Jasim, ghazi Y. Alemarah, Nadia k. Thamer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq 2016-11-01
Series:Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_172843_52611b34d7dd1d71e4b1927072a5e25d.pdf
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Summary:This study is conducted on two types of pigeons, wild pigeons (Columbia livia) and(streptopliadecaocto). A total of(201) birds were examined for ectoparasits,included(143) Streptopliadecaoctoand (58)Columba livia. It was found that (37) birds wereinfected with more than one type of lice. The percentage of infection inColumbialivia(64%), the highest infection inFebruary (92%)and March (62%); Noinfectiondetected in streptopliadecaocto. Four types of ectoparasiteswere isolated fromColumbia livia:Columbicolacolumbae, Hohorstiellalata, Coloceras damicorne,campanulotesbidentatusscopolicampanulotesbidentatusscopoli
ISSN:1813-8497
2410-8456