HELMINTHIC FAUNA OF GALLUS DOMESTICUS (LINNAEUS, 1758)

Authors

  • Anjum Pathan Post Graduate Department of Zoology, Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, NANDED-431602 (M.S., INDIA),
  • Dr. Dhanraj Balbhim Bhure Post Graduate Department of Zoology, Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, NANDED-431602 (M.S., INDIA),
  • Kalim Shaikh Post Graduate Department of Zoology, AKI’s Poona College of Arts, Science and Commerce Camp, Pune-01 (M.S.) India.

Keywords:

Prevalence, Helminth, Cestodes, Nematodes, Trematodes, Gallus domesticus

Abstract

The present review study overviews some basic information on various helminth parasites. It summarizes the significance of poultry & studies on helminth prevalence, specifically in host-domestic fowl. This study includes a list of some commonly reported gastrointestinal helminthic fauna in domestic fowl by various  researchers from various parts of the globe.

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Additional Files

Published

01-05-2023

How to Cite

Anjum Pathan, Dr. Dhanraj Balbhim Bhure, & Kalim Shaikh. (2023). HELMINTHIC FAUNA OF GALLUS DOMESTICUS (LINNAEUS, 1758). International Education and Research Journal (IERJ), 9(5). Retrieved from https://ierj.in/journal/index.php/ierj/article/view/2694