Short Communication Prevalence of phthirapteran ectoparasitic insects on domestic hens of Rampur (U.P.)
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As many as 60.9% of the fowls (510) examined in twelve localities of district Rampur (during July 2000 to August 2002) were found infested with one or other kind of Phthiraptera. The order of prevalence of seven species has been found to be Menopon gallinae (51.3%) > Goniocotes gallinae (25.4%) > Lipeurus lawrensis tropicalis (15.8%) > Lipeurus caponis (11.5%) > Menacanthus cornutus (8.1%) > Goniodes dissimilis (7.9%) > Lipeurus heterographus (6.9%). Significant positive correlation existed between mean monthly prevalence rate and mean monthly temperature as well as photoperiod. The prevalence rate was significantly higher on birds having poor health and poor plumage.
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