Author(s):
1. Saddam Hussain:
Department of Basic and Applied Zoology, SBBU,Sheringal Dir Upper, Pakistan.
2. Zia ul Islam:
Department of Basic and Applied Zoology,SBBU,Sheringal Dir Upper, Pakistan.
3. Sarzamin Khan:
Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,Pakistan.
4. Asad Sultan:
Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar,KPK,Pakistan
5. Zia ul Islam:
Institute of Zoological Sciences University of Peshawar, Pakistan.
Abstract:
Several hemoparasites frequently infect avian species, including chickens, significantly reducing productivity and often leading to high mortality rates. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of hemoparasites and their impact on hematological parameters of backyard poultry in District Dir Upper. A total of 400 blood samples were collected from the wing vein of the chicken by using sterile syringes with (22-27, gauge needles), forming a thin blood smear and stained with Giemsa and screened out for parasites. The overall prevalence of hemoparasites was 46.75%. The identified hemoparasites were Aegyptienella, Haemoproteus, Leucocytozoon and Plasmodium. Among these Leucocytozoon was the most prevalent found in (43.87%) of cases, followed by Haemoproteus (36.13%) and Plasmodium (18.07%). On the basis of gender and age hemoparasites were (57.14%) in male compared to female chickens (44.68%) and adult chickens exhibited a higher prevalence (47.29%) than growers (40%). Aseel chickens had the highest overall prevalence of hemoparasites at 66.66%, followed by undescriptive breeds at 44.77% and Naked Neck breeds at 35.71%. In the present study it was found that 82.88% of the infected chickens had single hemoparasitic infections, while 17.11% had mixed infections. In the current study we concluded that backyard poultry may harbor several hemoparasites in District Dir Upper. The high prevalence rates, especially in specific breeds and localities, call for targeted interventions and improved management practices to control and reduce the burden of haemoparasitic infections.
Page(s):
77-77
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: 1st International Conference on "Recent Advances in Green Biotechnology and Climate Resilience", September 15-16, 2025, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2025
Keywords:
prevalence
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Plasmodium
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Backyard poultry
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Aegyptienella
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Leucocytozoon
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Haemoproteus
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Hemoparasite
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