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Prevalence of Ascariasis in Village Poultry at Five Upazilas Under Feni District

R.R. Sarker
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M.Mostofa
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M.A. Awal
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M.S. Islam
Department of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

S.A. Mamun
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Basherhat, Dinajpur-5200

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted at the Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, during the period from July 2005 to November 2006 to study the prevalence of Ascariasis in village poultry at five upazilas of Feni district in Bangladesh. Survey was conducted on 200 village poultry. Highest prevalence of Ascariasis was recorded in Daganbhuiyan upazila (90.47%) and lowest was in Parshuram upazila (81.57%) and the infection rate on the basis of age was recorded at the age of 2-4 months.

Keywords: Prevalence, Ascariasis, Village poultry

Location: Chhagalnaiya, Daganbhuiyan, Feni Sadar, Parshuram and Sonagazi Upazila of Feni district, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-07-2005

End Date: 00-11-2006

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Poultry

Objectives:

To observe the prevalence of Ascariasis in village poultry of Feni district.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, during the period from July 2005 to November 2006. To complete the research work following steps was followed: Survey the incidence of Ascariasis: A total number of 200 village poultry were examined ranging from 2 months to 1 year of age from different villages of Chhagalnaiya, Daganbhuiyan, Feni Sadar, Parshuram and Sonagazi Upazila of Feni district. Prevalence was recorded on the basis of (a) Incidence rate in different Upazilas of Feni district and (b) Age-wise infection rate. To study the prevalence, fecal samples were collected from the chicken in sample vials (containing formalin as preservatives) early in the morning. Collected samples were brought to BAU for laboratory examination. Direct smear and improved McMaster method were used for fecal examination. Fecal egg counts For determinations of infectivity, fecal samples were collected and eggs were counted by direct smear method and egg counting improved Mc Master method under the microscope in the Parasitology laboratory of BAU. Parasite count by post mortem examination: Forty (eight chickens from each upzilla) chickens were slaughtered for post mortem examination to count number of parasites (Ascaridia galli). Statistical analysis: The data were analyzed statistically between control and treated groups of fowls by the well known Student’s test (t’test).

Source of Information: Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2009): 7(1) : 293 – 295

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Achievement/Findings:

The proportional incidence of Ascariasis in Village poultry chicken from 2 months to 1 year of at different Upazilas of Feni district is summarized. The highest (90.47%) and lowest (81.57%) proportional incidence of Ascariasis was recorded in Upazila Daganbhuiyan and Parshuram respectively. However, the prevalence in Upazilas-Chhagalnaiya, Feni Sadar and Sonagazi, were varied from 82.22% to 88.57%. It was found that there was a variation in the proportional incidence rate of the infection among different Upazilas. The rate of infection was 90% in 2-4 months of age, 80% in 4-8months of age and 86% in 8-12 months of age of village poultry. In our country, more or less similar prevalence of gastro-intetinal nematodiasis in fowls have been reported earlier by Ahmed (1965) and Islam and Shaikh (1967). In aboard more or less similar prevalence of gastro-intestinal nematodiasis in fowls have also been recorded which was supported by Birova volasinovicova V(1963), Wakeline (1964), Norton (1964), Durrani and Chauhan(1965), Kaushik and Deorani(1968), Busa and Hernandez(1970), Korchagin (1974), Ssenyonga (1982). In Bangladesh, however no countrywide survey to assess economic losses due to different gastrointestinal parasites have been carried out but it can easily be assumed that, losses due to gastrointestinal nematodiasis in chicken is very high. Nemeseri (1968) reported that about 40 millions chickens were infected with Ascaridia galli in Hungary, causing an annual economic losses equivalent to six millions U.S. dollars approximately. Katara and Rai (1980). From the above study it was evident that management and age factors played an important role in Ascariasis in poultry. This is why control program should be given priority. Rate of infection was al most same in different age groups of poultry. The range of infection rate was 80 to 90%. The highest rate of infection was found in 2-4 months of age group. Similar finding have reported by Romanenko (1985) and Haider et al. (1980).

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