PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES IN FAYOUMI CHICKEN IN REGIONAL POULTRY FARM, PAHARTOLI, CHATTOGRAM

Abstract

Around the world, chicken is frequently infected with GI parasites, which is mainly caused by Ascaridia galli and Heterakis gallinarum. This infection is widespread in all types of production systems and poses serious economic challenges due to decreased feed consumption, decreased weight gain, decreased egg production, and in severe cases, even mortality. Understanding the interaction between the host and the parasite and developing efficient control strategies for this economically significant parasites both depend on information regarding phenotypic diversity. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to gather up-to-date data on the incidence of GI parasites infection in chickens. 100 chicken droppings total were gathered for this study. Out of 100 samples, 27% were confirmed to be infected with Ascaridia galli and 17% with Heterakis gallinarum. The sample was taken from Regional Poultry Farm Pahartali, Khulshi, Chattogram.Direct smear,floatation and sedimentation technique was used to identify eggs of parasites.The prevalence of Ascaridia galli( 30.00%) in 2 years that was higher and in Heterakis gallinarum (20.00%) in 1.5 years respectively.According to body weight the highest prevalence of Ascaridia galli (30.00%) in case of 2.5 kg body weight which was higher and Heterakis gallinarum (20.00%) in case of 2 kg body weight. was in Anthelmintics were employed more frequently in the farm. The infection rate was less after deworming.Mebendazol (20.00%) was used and Levamisol(16.00%) used as anthelmintics.Poultry farmers must be made more aware of the need to control and prevent the spread of poultry parasites.The careful disposal of chicken droppings ought to be the main focus and avoid over-crowding of the chick