PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITE OF GUINEA FOWL (NUMIDA MELEAGRI) COMMONLY SOLD IN DAMAGUM MAIN MARKET
Abstract
This study was carried out to examine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasite of guinea fowl (Numida meleagri) in Damagum main market. The intestinal sample were obtained from locally sold guinea fowl in Damagum main market. Sixty (60) gastro intestinal tract were collected from slaughtered guinea fowl between the month October and November, 2023 and examined. The result revealed that 22(36%) of the sample were infected with helminth. Three species of cestodes viz: hymenolepsis contania,3(23%), rellietina tetragona 1(1.7%), Railientina Magnimida 4(6.6%) were recorded. Types of nematode recovered were strongyloid ovium 7(11.6%), Ascaridia numidae 2(3.3%) and ascaridia galli 5(8.3%) of the sample examined respectively. The intestinal helminthes were recorded and discussed. Recommendation were also made.
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