Incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Nineveh governorate, Iraq
Lice were the most common Ectoparasites in birds, especially chickens that stay in their life cycle from eggs to the adult same bird, causing poor chicken health. The current study was conducted to detect lice infestation in 130 backyard chickens in some areas in Nineveh Governorate. The result indi...
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| author | Nadia H. mohammed Rawaa G. Mohammed Waad K. Khalaf |
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| description | Lice were the most common Ectoparasites in birds, especially chickens that stay in their life cycle from eggs to the adult same bird, causing poor chicken health. The current study was conducted to detect lice infestation in 130 backyard chickens in some areas in Nineveh Governorate. The result indicated that the incidence of backyard chickens was 90(69.2%), and they were infested with two species of lice, Menacanthus stramineus and Lipeurus caponis. M. stramineus lice were the most prevalent, as they were observed on all parts of the chicken's body, recording a high infestation rate 61.5%, while the wing lice L. caponis recorded 30.8%. Lice infestation on one chicken varied between single and mixed infestation, with single infestation being the most common, reaching a rate of 80%, while mixed infestation reached 20%. Lice were identified by using a dissecting microscope and scanning electron microscopy to determine the exact structure of chewing lice, such as features of the head, chest, abdomen, legs, and claws of legs location and segmentation of antennae, setae of M. stramineus, and L. caponis. This study aimed to identify the morphological characteristics of lice isolated from backyard chickens using scanning and dissecting microscopes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-93084da9872e41b1a84aaa3eac09692f2025-02-04T13:11:42ZaraUniversity of Mosul, College of Veterinary MedicineIraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences1607-38942071-12552025-01-01391879310.33899/ijvs.2024.152866.3841185998Incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Nineveh governorate, IraqNadia H. mohammed0Rawaa G. Mohammed1Waad K. Khalaf2Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul, Mosul, IraqDepartment of Biology, College of Education for Pure Science, University of Al-Hamdaniya, Al-Hamdaniya, IraqDepartment of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul, Mosul, IraqLice were the most common Ectoparasites in birds, especially chickens that stay in their life cycle from eggs to the adult same bird, causing poor chicken health. The current study was conducted to detect lice infestation in 130 backyard chickens in some areas in Nineveh Governorate. The result indicated that the incidence of backyard chickens was 90(69.2%), and they were infested with two species of lice, Menacanthus stramineus and Lipeurus caponis. M. stramineus lice were the most prevalent, as they were observed on all parts of the chicken's body, recording a high infestation rate 61.5%, while the wing lice L. caponis recorded 30.8%. Lice infestation on one chicken varied between single and mixed infestation, with single infestation being the most common, reaching a rate of 80%, while mixed infestation reached 20%. Lice were identified by using a dissecting microscope and scanning electron microscopy to determine the exact structure of chewing lice, such as features of the head, chest, abdomen, legs, and claws of legs location and segmentation of antennae, setae of M. stramineus, and L. caponis. This study aimed to identify the morphological characteristics of lice isolated from backyard chickens using scanning and dissecting microscopes.https://www.vetmedmosul.com/article_185998_4624b629ec7ca6394ba111bb2dba1c5c.pdflicemenacanthus stramineuslipeurus caponisbiting licechicken |
| spellingShingle | Nadia H. mohammed Rawaa G. Mohammed Waad K. Khalaf Incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Nineveh governorate, Iraq Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences lice menacanthus stramineus lipeurus caponis biting lice chicken |
| title | Incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Nineveh governorate, Iraq |
| title_full | Incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Nineveh governorate, Iraq |
| title_fullStr | Incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Nineveh governorate, Iraq |
| title_full_unstemmed | Incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Nineveh governorate, Iraq |
| title_short | Incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Nineveh governorate, Iraq |
| title_sort | incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken gallus gallus domesticus in nineveh governorate iraq |
| topic | lice menacanthus stramineus lipeurus caponis biting lice chicken |
| url | https://www.vetmedmosul.com/article_185998_4624b629ec7ca6394ba111bb2dba1c5c.pdf |
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