Helminths collected from the domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) and the domestic pigeon (Columba livia) in Natal

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Helminths collected from the domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) and the domestic pigeon (Columba livia) in Natal

Le Roux, P.L.; Theiler, Arnold, Sir, 1867-1936; Union of South Africa. Department of Agriculture
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/77459
Date: 1926

Abstract:

1. The domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) in Natal suffers heavily from verminous infestations. 2. Six species of nematodes and nine species of cestodes have been collected from the digestive tract of the fowl. 3. Three species of nematodes and two species of cestodes have been collected from the digestive tract of the domestic pigeon, which may succumb to heavy infestations. 4. D. crassula (Rud., 1819) Fuhrmann has armed suckers. 5. Chickens may he infected with A. sphenoides by feeding infected earthworms to them. 6. Agriolimas aegrestis is a local intermediate host of D. proglotina.

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