Student Ready Project Formulation, Execution and Presentation (Bts- 421) Investigation on Common Parasll'ies Found Ln Pigeon Project Work

Abstract

A study was conducted to record the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections in domestic pigeons (Columba l1via) in Lawar Meerut in India. A total of 48 pigeons from four different farms were examined for the presence of gastrointestinal parasites. Faecal samples were obtamed from individual birds and processed by direct examination, notation technique and sedimentation techniques. Overall birds harbored parasites including Ascaridia colombae. Eimerra spp , Capillaria ca/ombae and Raillietina. Most of the pigeons were more likely to harbor mixed infection . In the present study, there is a relation between the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections with the age of the pigeons which showed that high prevalence in adults when compare to squabs.