| dc.contributor.author | Moyo, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Masika, P J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Moyo, B | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-05-14T07:08:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-05-14T07:08:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Kimeli P, Amuti S, Kipyegon A, Mbugua SW. Acute abdominal aortic rupture in a Mare on transit International journal of agricultural science and veterinary medicine. 2015;3(2):20-22. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/82980 | |
| dc.description.abstract | External parasites are regarded as the basic causes of retardation in growth, poor conditions
and lowered production in free-range chickens. However, information is lacking on the occurrence
of external parasites of free-range chickens in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
A study was conducted to determine the occurrence and identity of external parasites in free-
range chickens. Fifty chickens were randomly selected and examined for external parasites.
The majority (96%) of chickens examined, harboured at least one species of external parasite;
Fleas (
Echidnophaga gallinacea
) (50.7%); lice
Menopon gallinae
(12.4%);
Menacanthus
stramineus
(5.3%) and
Knemidocoptes mutan
s (0.57%). Age, sex and physiological status of
the chickens influenced the burden of E gallinacea. Cocks, broody hens and hens had a
significantly (P < 0.05) higher loads of external parasites than chicks. Different types of external
parasites were found to be present in free-range chickens in the study area | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
| dc.subject | Free-range chickens, External parasites, Infestation, Occurrence | en_US |
| dc.title | Acute abdominal aortic rupture in a Mare on transit | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
| dc.type.material | en_US | en_US |
