Helminth parasites of domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana

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Mushi, E.Z.
Binta, M.G.
Chabo, R.G.
Ndebele, R.
Panzirah, R.

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Published by the Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute .

Abstract

Twelve adult domestic pigeons from Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana, were examined for the presence of helminth parasites. The cestode genus Raillietina and two species of nematodes, Dispharynx spiralis and Ascaridia columbae were recovered. Most pigeons (75%) were infected with Raillietina spp. often in concurrence with A. columbae.

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Veterinary medicine, Botswana, Helminths, Pigeons

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Mushi, EZ, Binta, MG, Chabo, RG, Ndebele, R & Panzirah, R 2000, 'Helminth parasites of domestic pigeons ( Columba livia domestica) in Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana’. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 67, no. 1, pp. 75-76.