Salam S T, Mir M S, Khan A R
Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J & K, India, 190006.
Trop Anim Health Prod. 2009 Oct;41(7):1371-6. doi: 10.1007/s11250-009-9324-9. Epub 2009 Feb 28.
A faunistical study of ectoparasites was carried out for a period of two years from January 2005 to December 2006 in rural free-range chicken purchased from different areas of Kashmir valley. Screening of a total of 478 birds revealed only lice infestation with an overall prevalence of about 100% and 97.69% birds harboring multiple species. The prevalence for various species of lice, during winter, spring, summer, autumn and overall prevalence respectively, was 90.32%, 99.14%, 100%, 98.34% and 96.86% for Lipeurus caponis; 33.87%, 48.71%, 57.75%, 39.66% and 44.76% for Goniodes gigas; 29.83%, 32.47%, 45.68%, 32.23% and 34.93% for Menopon gallinae; 28.22%, 32.47%, 39.65%, 32.23% and 33.05% for Menacanthus cornutus; 16.12%, 19.65%, 25%, 18.18% and 19.66% for Goniocotes gallinae and 6.45%, 12.82%, 13.79%, 4.95% and 9.41% for Eomenacanthus stramineus. The seasonal influence on nature and intensity of infestation was evident.
2005年1月至2006年12月期间，对从克什米尔山谷不同地区购买的农村散养鸡进行了为期两年的外寄生虫动物学研究。对总共478只鸡的筛查发现只有虱子感染，总体患病率约为100%，97.69%的鸡感染了多种虱子。不同种类虱子在冬季、春季、夏季、秋季的患病率以及总体患病率分别为：冠长羽虱（Lipeurus caponis）为90.32%、99.14%、100%、98.34%和96.86%；巨型角羽虱（Goniodes gigas）为33.87%、48.71%、57.75%、39.66%和44.76%；鸡禽刺螨（Menopon gallinae）为29.83%、32.47%、45.68%、32.23%和34.93%；角形长羽虱（Menacanthus cornutus）为28.22%、32.47%、39.65%、32.23%和33.05%；鸡角羽虱（Goniocotes gallinae）为16.12%、19.65%、25%、18.18%和19.66%；淡黄新禽刺螨（Eomenacanthus stramineus）为6.45%、12.82%、13.79%、4.95%和9.41%。季节对感染性质和强度的影响很明显。
