Prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in captive birds at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Kankaria Zoo, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

H.R. Parsani; R.R. Momin; R.K. Sahu; B.G. Patel

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2003): January

Case Report

Prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in captive birds at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Kankaria Zoo, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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H.R. Parsani,
R.R. Momin,
R.K. Sahu,
B.G. Patel

Published 2003-01-21

Abstract

A total of 138 group faecal samples collected cagewise of different wild birds from Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Kankaria Zoo, Ahmedabad were examined.Â Out of this 62 (44.93%) were found positive for parasitic infection. Eggs of Ascaris and Capillaria species were observed in 25 (71.43%) and 13 (37.14%) samples respectively, while the oocyst of coccidia (eimeria sp.) were observed in 53 (85.48%) samples.Â Ova of trematodeÂ 8 (12.90%) and cestode segment 3 (4.84%) were also observed.

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