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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

2024, Vol. 12, Issue 3
Biolocalisation of ectoparasites on village hens (Gallus gallus domesticus) Linne 1758 in Ngaoundere town, Cameroon

Eteme Enama Serge, Augustin Siama, Ndengue Jean de Matha, Zra Heli, Bagari Iya Souley, Abdourrachid Naouwass, Djuideu Christian and Njan Nlôga Alexandre Michel

Ectoparasites can affect animal health either by their direct pathogens role (nuisance, blood loss, serious skin damage and reduced productivity) or as pathogen vectors responsible of serious diseases. They are located in different parts of the head. The objective of this work was to determine the prevalence and the location of ectoparasites on village hens in the town of Ngaoundere in Cameroon during the period from June 2021 to February 2022. Thus a prospective study was conducted. The samples were collected on a monthly basis from the village hens; from 6 am to 8 am, in selected farms. Morphological discrimination and identification took place at the Veterinary and Medical Entomology Laboratory (MSEG) at Ngaoundere. As result, an overall prevalence of 70.08% was obtained and three species identified: Echidnophaga gallinacean Westwood, 1875; Ceratophyllus gallinae Shrank, 1803 and Argas persicus Oken; 1818. This prevalence varied seasonally with a significant preponderance in the rainy season (80.1%) compared to the dry season (55.1%) (p<0,001). Depending on the collection sites, high prevalence of E. gallinacean was observed on the farms of Manwi I, Hore-foret, Tchabbal and Darang Station (p<0,001). A total of 1357 ectoparasites were counted for a mean parasitic load per host of 7.93 ectoparasites. The eyelids were the most infested area with 48% followed by crest (20%) and the barbell (18%). These obtained values suggest a need to control ectoparasites of village chickens living in the town of Ngaoundere which are exposed to the risks of poly infestations in view of the diversity of ectoparasite circulating.
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Eteme Enama Serge, Augustin Siama, Ndengue Jean de Matha, Zra Heli, Bagari Iya Souley, Abdourrachid Naouwass, Djuideu Christian, Njan Nlôga Alexandre Michel. Biolocalisation of ectoparasites on village hens (Gallus gallus domesticus) Linne 1758 in Ngaoundere town, Cameroon. J Entomol Zool Stud 2024;12(3):218-223. DOI: 10.22271/j.ento.2024.v12.i3c.9334

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