In 'good genes' models of sexual selection, females choose mates whose genes confer increased survival value to offspring. One possible index of male quality is aerobic capacity (the metabolic basis of sustainable exercise), which is likely to be important for fitness. If it is both heritable and ecologically valuable, high aerobic capacity would be a direct signal of male genetic quality. If a...

The purpose of this study was to identify intestinal worm infections in reticulated pythons (Phyton reticulatus) captivity. This used faecal samples 2 at the Taru Jurug Animal Park, Solo. Anamnesis two found presence adult nematode worms their feces. Examination and faeces carried out macroscopically microscopically. Microscopic examination feces using native methods. results showed that were A...

Nematoda termasuk kelompok parasit cacing yang penting menginfeksi unggas sehubungan dengan banyaknya spesies dan kerusakan ditimbulkan. Cacing nematoda umum saluran pencernaan ayam diantaranya adalah Capilaria spp, Tetrameres Aquaria Ascaridia galli, Strongyloides avium, Trichostrongylus sp Heterakis gallinarum. Faktor risiko berpengaruh terhadap kejadian infeksi dipengaruhi oleh; hospes, ling...

Abstract. Setyowati EA, Santoso S, Rokhmani, Rochmatino. 2022. Diversity and prevalence of endoparasites in domestic chickens across an elevation gradient. Biodiversitas 23: 3936-3942. The chicken farm is negatively affected by endoparasites, which decrease immunity, egg production, body weight. Although these effects are well understood large-scale farms, here we aimed to understand endoparasi...