MULTIPLE HELMINTH INFECTIONS IN BACKYARD NATIVE CHICKEN OF VILLUPURAM DISTRICT OF TAMIL NADU: A CASE REPORT
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Vijayakumar M.P
Assistant Professor, Veterinary university training and Research Centre, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
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Thirumavalavan R
Assistant Professor and Head, Veterinary university training and Research Centre, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
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Vijayasarathi M.K
Assistant Professor, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
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Latchumikanthan A
Assistant Professor, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Keywords:
Backyard native chicken, helminthic infection, Tamil Nadu, Villupuram districtAbstract
On post-mortem examination helminthic worms were collected from the intestine of a backyard native chicken in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu during the month of November 2020. These helminths were identified as Ascaridia galli, Raillietina echinobothrida and Heterakis gallinarum. Mixed helminthic infection was confirmed and documented in backyard native chicken in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu. These worms are responsible for severe morbidity and indirect economical losses to the farmers. Periodical deworming will be useful to control the worm load in native desi chickens.
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