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

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Mohammed B. R., Simon M. K., Agbede R. I. S., Arzai A. H.

Annals of Parasitology

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2017

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tom 63

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nr 3

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.

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First incidence of ectoparasites in Abuja Zoological Parks, Abuja, Nigeria

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Tags S. Z., Agbede R. I. S., Mohammed B. R.

Annals of Parasitology

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2020

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tom 66

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nr 4

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Haemo- and endoparasites of indigenous chickens reared in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, Nigeria

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Mohammed B. R., Ojo A. A., Opara M. N., Jegede O. C., Agbede R. I. S.

Annals of Parasitology

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2019

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tom 65

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nr 3

Poultry production as one of the major sources of protein in Nigeria is constrained by parasitic diseases including haemo- and gastrointestinal (GI) parasites. The haemo- and endoparasites of indigenous chickens reared in Gwagwalada market, Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, Nigeria were studied. Blood and fecal samples were collected from 108 chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) between April–August, 2017. Thin blood smear, and floatation and sedimentation techniques were used for the blood and fecal samples, respectively. Of the 108 local chickens examined, 49 were males, while 59 were females. Overall, female chickens had higher infection rate with haemoparasites (53.1%) that males (46.9%). The blood parasites found mostly were Plasmodium spp., with a prevalence 54.6%, occurring in both male and female chickens examined. It was further revealed that endoparasites infected 60.8% of the female local chicken and 39.2% of the male. The mostly occured Ascaridia spp. with prevalence 35.2%; the least was Strongyloides avium (0.9%). Also, Eimeria spp. occysts were found in 8 (7.4%) of the chickens. This study provides basic information on the haemo- and endoparasites constantly infecting local breed of chickens reared in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT- Abuja

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3 Annals of Parasitology

3 Agbede R. I. S.

3 Mohammed B. R.

1 Arzai A. H.

1 Jegede O. C.

1 Ojo A. A.

1 Opara M. N.

1 Simon M. K.

1 Tags S. Z.

1 2020

1 2019

1 2017

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

First incidence of ectoparasites in Abuja Zoological Parks, Abuja, Nigeria

Haemo- and endoparasites of indigenous chickens reared in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, Nigeria