Helminthic parasites in indigenous chickens in Penang Island, Malaysia
https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.37.4.896
- Author:
Farah Haziqah, M.T.
1
;
Khadijah, S.
2
Author Information
1. School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
2. Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2020;37(No.4):896-902
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Indigenous chicken (Gallus domesticus) is reared for both its meat and eggs. Most
consumers prefer the meat probably due to its specific texture and taste. The study was
conducted to determine the presence of helminth parasites of 240 indigenous chickens
(Gallus domesticus) obtained randomly from 12 divisions in Penang Island, Malaysia. Necropsy
findings revealed 14 endoparasite species which parasitized these chickens namely, Acuaria
hamulosa, Acuaria spiralis, Amoebotaenia sphenoides, Ascaridia galli, Brachylaima sp.,
Capillaria spp., Gongylonema ingluvicola, Heterakis gallinarum, Hymenolepis sp.,
Oxyspirura mansoni, Raillietina echinobothrida, Raillietina tetragona, Syngamus trachea
and Tetrameres americana. The high abundance of helminth species observed in this study
may be attributed to the free-range scavenging production system, where these indigenous
chickens were exposed to intermediate or paratenic hosts of helminths which infect poultry.
Besides, sustainable methods of helminthic control measure are necessary in order to enhance
indigenous chicken production and eventually improve the economy of the rural farmers.
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