Vet World Vol.15 May-2022 Article-8
Research Article
Veterinary World, 15(5): 1208-1214
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2022.1208-1214
Prevalence of major nematodes and human factors that affect infection in the zebra dove in a closed cage system
2. WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Control of Opisthorchiasis (Southeast Asian Liver Fluke Disease), Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
3. Biomedical Sciences Program, Graduate School, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
4. Tropical Medicine Graduate Program, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Background and Aim: Roundworms cause infections in the avian population that lead to illness and poor production. The singing zebra dove is an economically important animal in the Indo-Malay region. The prevalence of these parasitic groups in zebra doves is unknown. This study estimated the prevalence and associated human risk factors of gastrointestinal nematode infections in zebra dove farming.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from January to April 2021. The study was conducted on 184 doves in three zebra dove farms. Fecal samples were collected from pooled zebra dove droppings. Major proportions and infection intensity of gastrointestinal nematodes were morphologically identified and morphometrically investigated. Associated human factors were assessed through the interview surveys among farmers.
Results: Results showed that 36.96% of the zebra doves were infected. The primary nematodes were Ascaridia galli (34.78%), Heterakis gallinarum (6.52%), Trichostrongylus tenuis (2.17%), Syngamus spp. (4.35%), and Amidostomum spp. (2.17%). The primary human factors that contribute to parasitic infection were poor hygiene, food contamination with parasites, and inappropriate deworming.
Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in the zebra dove in the close cage system. Human factors played key roles as risk factors, and improves farming management will help reduce parasitic infections. However, these nematodes may contribute to poor health status and poor productivity of zebra doves. Further extensive studies on clinical signs and pathological changes should be conducted. Keywords: Ascaridia galli, gastrointestinal nematodes, Geopelia striata, human factors, Syngamus spp., zebra dove.
Keywords: Ascaridia galli, gastrointestinal nematodes, Geopelia striata, human factors, Syngamus spp., zebra dove.
How to cite this article: Suyapoh W, Kaewnoi D, Sota P, Thongtako W, Suttiprapa S (2022) Prevalence of major nematodes and human factors that affect infection in the zebra dove in a closed cage system, Veterinary World, 15(5): 1208-1214.
Received: 28-02-2022 Accepted: 28-03-2022 Published online: 19-05-2022
Corresponding author: Watcharapol Suyapoh E-mail: watcharapol_su@hotmail.com
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.1208-1214
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