Chewing lice (Phthiraptera) on chickens ( Gallus gallus) from small backyard flocks in the eastern part of the Czech Republic

One hundred and sixty chickens ( Gallus gallus) from 31 small, private backyard flocks in the eastern part of the Czech Republic were examined for chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera). At least one species of chewing lice was found on every bird examined. Seven species of chewing lice...

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Published in:Veterinary parasitology 2008-04, Vol.152 (3), p.344-348
Main Authors: Sychra, O., Harmat, P., Literák, I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
chickens
Chickens - parasitology
Cuclotogaster heterographus
Czech Republic - epidemiology
Female
Gallus gallus
Goniocotes
Goniocotes gallinae
Goniocotes microthorax
lice infestations
Lice Infestations - diagnosis
Lice Infestations - epidemiology
Lice Infestations - veterinary
Lipeurus caponis
Male
Menacanthus cornutus
Menacanthus stramineus
Menopon gallinae
Menoponidae
parasitoses
Philopteridae
Phthiraptera - classification
Phthiraptera - growth & development
Phylogeny
Poultry
Poultry Diseases - diagnosis
Poultry Diseases - epidemiology
Poultry Diseases - parasitology
prevalence
Species Specificity
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Summary:One hundred and sixty chickens ( Gallus gallus) from 31 small, private backyard flocks in the eastern part of the Czech Republic were examined for chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera). At least one species of chewing lice was found on every bird examined. Seven species of chewing lice were identified in all; they had the following prevalences and mean intensities: Goniocotes gallinae (100%; 110 lice), Menopon gallinae (88%; 50), Menacanthus stramineus (48%; 17), Lipeurus caponis (35%; 12), Menacanthus cornutus (12%; 9), Cuclotogaster heterographus (1%; 4) and Goniocotes microthorax (1%; 3). Just two birds from a single flock were heavily infested with the ischnoceran species G. gallinae.
ISSN:0304-4017
1873-2550
DOI:10.1016/j.vetpar.2008.01.001