Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Gastrointestinal parasites in the local chicken Gallus gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) of North- Western Algeria

International Conference on Medical Parasitology and Zoology

October 17-19, 2016 Houston, USA

Nessar Kheira

University of Oran, Algeria

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Bacteriol Parasitol

Abstract:

From November 2015 to April 2016, 30 chickens according to the extensive system in the region of Oran were sacrificed for the detection of different helminths species in the digestive tract and to calculate the prevalence and abundance of each parasitized species. 27 chickens were carriers of parasites, a global infestation level of 90%. The whole parasite species harvested were divided into two groups with different prevalence: Nematode (90%) and tapeworm (55.55%). The identification of such helminths conducted in four species of nematode: Ascaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarum Subulura brumpti and Cheilospirura hamulosa and three species of tapeworm: Raillietina echinobothrida, R. tetragona and R. cesticillus. The mean parasite intensity is 43 helminths per chicken. Heterakis gallinarum is the species with the highest infestation intensity (88%).

Biography :

Nessar Kheira has completed his PhD in Medical Parasitology from University of Oran, Algeria.

Email: nessar.imane27@gmail.com