Incidence of parasites in house-hold pigeons (Columba livia) from Thanjavur region
Parasitic incidence in domestic pigeons
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Tamileniyan E
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
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Jeevitha M
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
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Latchumikanthan A
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
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Veeraselvam M
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
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Velusamy R
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
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Kundave V R
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
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Saravanan M
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
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Narmatha N
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
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Pigeons, Thanjavur, Ecto-parasites, Endo-parasites, Haemoproteus sp.Abstract
The research focuses on the potential impact of the ecto and endo parasitic infections on the health of pigeons, as well as the associated risks to other domestic and wild avian species. In this study a total of 80 house-hold pigeons from four different locations of Thanjavur region were examined for the parasitic incidence. The incidence of ectoparasites such as Pseudolynchia canariensis (50 %), Columbicola columbae (10 %), Menacanthus stramineus (8.75 %) and Goniodes sp., (3.75 %) and endoparasites such as Capillaria sp., (10 %) Ascaridia columbae (8.75 %) and Raillietina sp., (5 %) were reported. In addition, protozoan infections viz., Haemoproteus columbae (53.75 %), Trichomonas gallinae (12.5 %) and Eimeria sp., (5.6 %) were identified. The findings underscore the intricate web of parasitic infections prevalent in domestic pigeons, emphasizing the importance of understanding and addressing these challenges for the sustainable coexistence of diverse bird species.
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