Prevalence rate of Raillietina cesticillus in domestic chickens of District Mardan, KPK, Pakistan.

Authors

  • Tahir Rehman
  • Lal Zada Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KPK, Pakistan.
  • Abbas Ahmad Department of Pharmacy University of Malakand, KPK, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Aurang Zeb Department of Biochemistry, Hazara University, KPK, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55530/ijmbiosnepal.v1i2.11

Keywords:

Slaughtered chickens, Parasitic infection, Season, Poultry

Abstract

Background: This survey was conducted with the basic aim to find out the prevalence of Raillietina cesticillus in domestic chicken of district Mardan from August to March (2014-2015).
Methods: The gastrointestinal tracts were removed from the slaughtered chickens. Then cut longitudinally with the help of a scissor and its contents were washed and the presence of the adult parasite were observed.
Results: The total 689 samples of slaughtered chickens were collected, in which 125 were infected with the prevalence rate of 18.14%, likewise, the prevalence rate was recorded under different parameters in consideration of month, season, gender and area.
Conclusion: It was concluded that high rate of infestation with Raillietina cesticillus was found in district Mardan. Thus, it can be controlled and minimized by proper management and regular use of anti-helminthic medicines.

Author Biography

Tahir Rehman

Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan

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2016-02-29

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Rehman, T., Zada, L., Ahmad, A., & Zeb, M. A. (2016). Prevalence rate of Raillietina cesticillus in domestic chickens of District Mardan, KPK, Pakistan. International Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 1(2), 13–16. https://doi.org/10.55530/ijmbiosnepal.v1i2.11

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