Prevalence and seasonal variation of mallophagan species (phthiraptera) in free-range chickens from rural localities of oran, Algeria

Authors

  • Medjouel Ilyes University of Oran Es-Sénia, Faculty of biology, B.P 1524 Oran El Mnaouer, Oran, Algeria
  • Benakhla Ahmed University of El-Tarf, B.P 73.000 El Tarf, Algeria
  • Senouci kheira University of Oran Es-Sénia, Faculty of biology, B.P 1524 Oran El Mnaouer, Oran, Algeria
  • Djelil Hanene University of Oran Es-Sénia, Faculty of biology, B.P 1524 Oran El Mnaouer, Oran, Algeria
  • Matallahfouzi Matallah University of El-Tarf, B.P 73.000 El Tarf, Algeria

Keywords:

Mallophaga, lice, chickens, traditional, Oran

Abstract

A total of 192 free-range chickens was randomly collected from rural localities in the region of Oran (Algeria) and examined to detect the presence of Mallophagan species and their prevalence, mean intensity and seasonal variation. Eight species were recorded, Chelopistes meleagridis, Cuclotogaster heterographus, Goniocotes gallinae, Goniodes dissimilis, Goniodes gigas, Lipeurus caponis, Menacanthus cornutus and Menopon gallinae. Goniocotes gallinae was the most prevalent lice identified (95,31%). The infection rate was higher in males compared to female chickens with a significant difference (P<0,05). The total number of Mallophagan species encountered was higher in winter season than in the other seasons.

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2014-03-15

How to Cite

Ilyes , M. ., Ahmed, B. ., kheira, S., Hanene , D., & Matallah, M. . (2014). Prevalence and seasonal variation of mallophagan species (phthiraptera) in free-range chickens from rural localities of oran, Algeria. Scientific Journal of Animal Science, 3(3), 64-69. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjas/article/view/841

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Vol. 3 No. 3 (2014): March

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Copyright (c) 2014 Medjouel Ilyes , Benakhla Ahmed, Senouci kheira, Djelil Hanene , Matallahfouzi Matallah

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