Vol. 15 No. 7 (2000): July
Case Report

Prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in captive birds of Gujarat zoos

Published 2000-07-21

Abstract

A total of 106 group faeca samples of different wild birds form Kamala Nehru Zoo, Ahmedabad and Sayyajibaug Zoo, Vadodara were examined.  Out of this 51 (48.11%) were found positive for parasitic infection.  Eggs of Ascaris and Capillaria species were observed in 22 (20.75%) and 14 (13.2%) group faecal samples respectively, while the oocyst of Coccidia (Eimeria species) were observed in 19 (17.92%) group faecal samples.  Ascardia galli and Cotugnia digonopora were recovered during postmortem of three hariyal pigeon, while only Ascaridia galli was observed in a postmortem of parrot, peacock and cockatiel.