Study on parasitic infections of native poultry in Golestan province

Poultry breeding in free environmental situation may cause an extensive band of parasitic infection in them. In the present study, 110 native poultry from wet regions (Gorgan, Minoodasht, Azadshahr, Aliabad katool, Kalaleh, and Galikesh) and dry regions (Gonbad-e Kavoos and agh-ghala) in 2009 were collected randomly. After necropsy of trachea and digestive system, its includings were checked by helminth existence and mucosal intestine samples were checked by digestion prptozoa. Moreover, external coat and surface of poultry were studied for presence of ectoparasites. Meanwhile, blood samples of poultry were studied for blood protozoa. Results showed that 97.27% of native poultry in Golestan province were infected to parasites and isolated parasites were including: Heterakis galinarum (18.18%), Subulura brumpti (7.27%), Acuaria spiralis (5.45%), Capilaria sp (1.81%), Ascaridia galli (48.18%), Syngamus trachea (15.45%), Hymenolepis sp (2.73%), Choanotaenia infundibulum (11.81%), Railietina tetragona (53.63%), Railietina cesticyllus (14.45%), Railietina echinobothrida (25.45%), Drepanidotaenia lanceolata (1.81%), Menopon gallinae (72.72%), Argas persicus 13.63%), Menocanthus stramineus (0.9%), Goniodes dissimilis (1.81%), Dermanyssus gallinae 1.81%), Haemoproteus sp (1.81%), and Eimeria spp (2.73%). Therefore, it seems that it is necessary to control of parasitic infection in poultry of Golestan province is possible by applying specific management method and control of their vectors.