PAKISTAN VETERINARY JOURNAL

Pak Vet J, 2000, 20(1): 55-56

STUDY OF NEMATODES IN INDIGENOUS CHICKENS IN SWAT DISTRICT

R.S. Sayyed, M. S. Phulanl, W.M. Bhatti¹, M. Pardehi¹ and Shamsher Ali

Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, Balogram, Swat;
¹Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agricultural University, Tandojam, Pakistan

Abstract

Research was conducted on IO<) indigenous chickens. Examination of guts revealed that out of 100 guts. 51 per cent were positive for nematodes. Mixed infestation was 16 per cent. Two species i.e., Ascaridia galli and Heterakis gallinarum were identified. The incidence rate of Ascaridia galli was higher (42 %) as compared to Heterakis gallinarum (9 %).

Key words: Indigenous chickens, nematodes, Ascacridia galli, Heterakis gallinarum, Swat.

Abstract

ISSN 0253-8318 (Print)ISSN 2074-7764 (Online)

ISSN 0253-8318 (Print)
ISSN 2074-7764 (Online)