The 2012 RUFORUM Biennial Conference is the third in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholers in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. The third Biennial Conference was attended by 657 participants. This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the theme of Enhancing Livestock Productivity.
Determination of Seasonal Parasite Carriage of Village Chicken in Mbeere, Antiparasitic Treatments used and Effectiveness of Selected Anthelmintics
Abstract:
The overall objective of the study is to determine parasite
carriage of village chicken of Mbeere district, Eastern province
of Kenya. The study was conducted for over two seasons, the
dry (January to March) and wet (October to December)
season. Subsequently efficacy testing of selected antiparasitic
drugs will be conducted. Twenty four birds of three age groups
(chicks, growers and adults) were randomly selected from
homesteads. The study showed that all chicken (100%)
harboured ecto and endoparasites and 79.1% were infected
with haemoparasites. With respect to ectoparasites, all the birds
(100%) were infested, with lice, while 75% were infected with
mites, 66.7% with ticks and 54.1% with fleas. The most
prevalent nematodes were the caecal worms (91.7%),
Tetramere species (54.1%), Gonglylonema (29.1%) and
Coccidial oocyst (20.8%). Cestodes were also present in 91.7%
of the samples. Haemoparasites had a prevalence of 83.3%.
This study has shown that endo and ectoparasites are a common
health problem in the village chicken in Mbeere District, Kenya.
The studies for wet season and for drug sensitivity testing are
still on-going.
L’objectif global de l’étude est de déterminer le transfert des
parasites de poulet du village du district de Mbeere, en province
orientale du Kenya. L’étude a été menée au cours de deux
saisons, la saison sèche (de Janvier à Mars) et la saison humide
(d’Octobre à Décembre). Par la suite, les tests d’efficacité
des médicaments antiparasites sélectionnés seront effectués.
Vingt-quatre oiseaux de trois groupes d’âge (poussins,
producteurs et adultes) ont été choisis au hasard des fermes.
L’étude a montré que tous les poulets (100%) étaient infestés
d’ectoparasites et d’endoparasites et 79,1% étaient infectés
d’hémoparasites. En ce qui concerne les ectoparasites, tous
les oiseaux (100%) étaient infestés de poux, tandis que 75%
ont été infectés par des mites, 66,7% de tiques et 54,1% de
puces. Les nématodes les plus prévalents étaient les vers du
caecum (91,7%), les espèces Tetramere (54,1%), les
Gonglylonema (29,1%) et les coccidialoocystes (20,8%). Les
cestodes étaient également présents dans 91,7% des
échantillons. Les hémoparasites présentaient une prévalence
de 83,3%. Cette étude a montré que les endoparasites et les
ectoparasites constituent un problème de santé fréquent pour
le poulet du village dans le district de Mbeere au Kenya. Les
études pour la saison des pluies et pour les tests de sensibilité
aux médicaments sont toujours en cours.
Language:
English
Extended abstract under Enhancing Livestock Productivity
Date of publication:
2012
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East Africa
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RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
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Open Access
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