Vol. 16 No. 4 (2001): April
Case Report

Parasitic infections among captive birds at Sakkarbagh Zoo, Junagadh (Gujarat)

Published 2001-04-21

Abstract

A total of 28 group faecal samples of different captive birds at Sakkarbagh Zoo, Junagadh were examined cagewise.  Out of this 20 (71.43%) were found positive for parasitic infections  Eggs of Ascaridia sp. and Capillaria sp. were found in nine (69.23%) and five (38.46%) group faecal samples respectively; oocysts of coccidia (Eimeria sp.) in 10 (50%) ova of trematode in five (25%) and cestode segment in one (0.50%) group faecal samples were observed.