Helminth parasites of domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana

Authors
Mushi, EZ Binta, MG Chabo, RG Ndebele, R Panzirah, R
Citation
Ez. Mushi et al., Helminth parasites of domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana, ONDERST J V, 67(1), 2000, pp. 75-76
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
ONDERSTEPOORT JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00302465 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
75 - 76
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-2465(200003)67:1<75:HPODP(>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Twelve adult domestic pigeons from Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana, were examine d for the presence of helminth parasites. The cestode genus Raillietina and two species of nematodes, Dispharynx spirails and Ascaridia columbae were recovered. Most pigeons (75 %) were infected with Raillietina spp. often in concurrence with A. columbae.