PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES OF LOCAL CHICKEN (GALLUS DOMESTICUS) FROM SOME COMMUNITIES IN BAUCHI, BAUCHI STATE.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Poultry reared in rural scavenging system face various cause difficulties in poultry management and significant limitation to its development. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in local chickens in poultry farm within Bauchi metropolis, Bauchi State. A total of 100 (40 male and 60 female) faecal samples from the gastro-intestinal tracts of chicken were examined using direct smear for the presence of gastrointestinal parasites and later examined under light microscope for morphological identification. The result showed that out of 100 samples examined, 82 were found to be infected with one or more parasite. Higher infection rate was found among female (58%) than male (42%) chicken. The helminths species found were, Strongyloides avium (54%), Ascaridia galli (14%), while the gastrointestinal protozoan isolated is Coccidian spp (32%). Prevalence rate among female and male chicken is statistically not significant at p > 0.05. There is need for a sustainable control strategy with a view to achieving improved control measures on poultry management system towards healthy production of livestock chickens for human consumption.
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