Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2005
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue: 2

Prevalence of helminth parasites in domestic pigeons in Thrissur

  • Author:
  • K. Senthilvel, K. Madhavan Pillai
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 169 to 170

Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680 651, India

*Present address: Mecheri Sheep Research Station, Pottaneri, Tamil Nadu-636 453

Abstract

Examination of 92 viscera of pigeons in and around Thrissur revealed an overall prevalence of 75.0% of helminthic infection. Mixed infection of helminths (55.43%) was predominant than single infection (19.57%).

Keywords

Helminth, Pigeon