Coccidiosis of domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica Gmelin, 1789) in Kano State, Nigeria

• Autorzy: Mohammed B.R. , Simon M.K. , Agbede R.I.S. , Arzai A.H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Pigeon coccidiosis is caused by Eimeria spp., a protozoan parasite which limits productivity by causing severe illness. Although numerous studies have been conducted on the coccidiosis of pigeons in some parts of Nigeria, there is no published data from Kano State. The intestinal contents of 144 pigeons (72 females and 72 males) were analysed for Eimeria oocysts in 2007 from 12 Local Government Areas of Kano State over the period of six months including the dry (February–April) and wet (June–August) seasons. The pigeons were divided into three groups according to age: squabs (0–4 weeks), squeakers (5–8 weeks) and youngsters (9+ weeks); each group including 48 pigeons. The results of these studies revealed an overall prevalence of 19.44%. The prevalence was higher in females (20.83%) than males (18.06%) (p<0.05). Furthermore, squabs had the highest prevalence (27.08%) followed by squeakers (20.83%), and youngsters (10.42%) (p<0.05). Infection with Eimeria spp. oocysts was higher during the wet season (8.96%) than dry season (5.98%) (p<0.05). This study provides basic information on the first detection of coccidiosis of pigeons in Kano State, Nigeria which has an implication on the sustainable pigeon production for human protein reguirement.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: 63
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.199-203,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Mohammed B.R.

• Department of Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B. 117, Abuja, Nigeria

autor

Simon M.K.

• Department of Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B. 117, Abuja, Nigeria
• Department of Infection and Host Defence, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8675, Japan

autor

Agbede R.I.S.

• Department of Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, P.M.B. 117, Abuja, Nigeria

autor

Arzai A.H.

• Department of Microbiology, Bayero University, P.M.B 3011, Kano State, Nigeria

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DOI

10.17420/ap6303.106