Status of Diversity of Cestode Parasites of Domestic  Fowl (Gallus Gallus Domesticus) from Nanded  District, Maharashtra State

Dhanraj Balbhim Bhure; Sanjay Shamrao Nanware; Namrata V. Sunnap

Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2013

Status of Diversity of Cestode Parasites of Domestic Fowl (Gallus Gallus Domesticus) from Nanded District, Maharashtra State

Dhanraj Balbhim Bhure, Sanjay Shamrao Nanware, Namrata V. Sunnap

Abstract :

A study was conducted to investigate prevalence and diversity of cestode parasite of Gallus gallus domesticus in and around Nanded district, M.S.India during March, 2012 to August, 2013. Five genera viz. Cotugnia, Daivenia, Raillietina, Vallipora and Mogheia belonging to Class Cestoda were recorded during this investigation from different localities of Nanded District. The high prevalence were recorded during Summer seasons followed by winter seasons where as low prevalence were reported during Monsoon Seasons. The high prevalence were reported due to infection of cestode parasite, Cotugnia sp. as compared to other cestode infection. The prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of Gallus gallus domesticus, the genera of helminth parasites, species and the severity of infection also vary considerably depending on local environmental conditions such as humidity, temperature, rainfall, vegetation and management practices.