Hematological and biochemical parameters in mono- and associative invasions of domestic chickens by helminths and eimeria in Azerbaijan
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Hematological and biochemical parameters in mono- and associative invasions of domestic chickens by helminths and eimeria in Azerbaijan
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Hematologic and biochemical studies of birds infected with gastrointestinal parasites (helminths-eimeria) mono- and associatively were carried out in Mountain-Shirvan economic region. For this purpose, the blood of 230 diseased and 20 healthy birds was examined. Serological and biochemical studies were conducted in birds monoinvasion with Capillaria obsignata. Serological studies were also carried out in birds infected with helminths and eimeria in associative invasion. In birds associative invasion was noted with parasites Capillaria obsignata, Raillietina tetragona, Heterakis gallinarum helminths and primary intestinal parasite – E. acervulina. For comparison, serologic studies were performed in healthy birds. In sick birds with monoinvasion, the mean difference of hematologic blood parameters – PCV, RBC, MCV, MCH – was relatively decreased, and WBC, MCHC, neutrophils, lymphocytes and monocytes – relatively increased. The mean difference of hematologic blood parameters in healthy and diseased birds with monoinvasion did not differ significantly in PCV, RBC, WBC, WBC, MCV, neutrophils, lymphocytes and eosinophils (p > 0.05). The mean difference of hematologic blood indices in diseased birds with associative invasion – PCV, RBC, MCV, MCH – was sharply decreased, WBC, MCHC was relatively increased, and neutrophils, lymphocytes and monocytes were sharply increased. The mean difference of hematological blood parameters in healthy and diseased chickens with associative invasion was significantly different in PCV, RBC, WBC, MCV, neutrophils, lymphocytes and eosinophils (p < 0.05). Mean values of blood biochemical parameters in healthy birds and birds with monoinvasion did not differ significantly (p >0.05). Blood biochemical parameters in birds with associative invasion differed significantly. Differences were observed in ALT, ALP, total protein and glucose (p < 0.05). In birds with associative invasion, the mean values of ALT, ALP and total protein were higher, and the mean value of glucose was lower.
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Aade UP, Wankhede HJ, Kaldate KD. 2012. Haematological parameters change in Gallus gallus domesticus infected with cestode parasite. International Multidisciplinary Research Journal 2(4), 13-15.
Abdel-Fattah SA, El-Sanhoury MH, El-Mednay NM, Abdel-Azeem F. 2008. Thyroid activity, some blood constituents, organs morphology and performance of broiler chicks fed supplemental organic acids. International Journal of Poultry Science 7, 215-222.
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Beynon PH, Forbes NA, Harcourt-Brown NH. 1996. Manual of raptors, pigeons and waterfowl. BSAVA Ltd., Kingsley House, pp. 102-211.
Campos PM, Miska KB, Jenkins MC, Yan X, Proszkowiec-Weglarz M. 2023. Effects of Eimeria acervulina infection on the luminal and mucosal microbiota of the duodenum and jejunum in broiler chickens. Frontiers in Microbiology 14, 1147579.
Chauhan HVS, Roy S. 2007. Poultry disease, diagnosis and treatment. 3rd edition. New Age International Pvt Ltd, India, pp. 98-114.
Coles EH. 1986. Veterinary clinical pathology. 4th edition. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 486 pp.
Coroian M, Fábián-Ravasz TZ, Dobrin PR, Györke A. 2024. Occurrence of Eimeria spp. and intestinal helminths in free-range chickens from Northwest and Central Romania. Animals 14(4), 563.
Dunbar MR, Gregg MA, Crawford JA, Giordano MR, Tornquist SJ. 2005. Normal hematologic and biochemical values for prelaying greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) and their influence on chick survival. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 36, 422-429.
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Irizaary-Rovira AR. 2004. Avian and reptilian clinical pathology (avian hematology and biochemical analysis). In: Cowell RL (ed.), Veterinary clinical pathology secrets. Elsevier Inc., St. Louis, MO, USA, pp. 282-313.
Jajere SM, Lawal JR, Atsanda NN, Hamisu TM, Goni MD. 2018. Prevalence and burden of gastrointestinal helminthes among grey-breasted helmet guinea fowls (Numida meleagris galeata) encountered in Gombe state, Nigeria. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine 6(1), 73-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijvsm.2018.04.007
Kaufmann F, Daş G, Sohnrey B, Gauly M. 2011. Helminth infections in laying hens kept in organic free range systems in Germany. Livestock Science 141(2-3), 182-187.
Kaufmann J. 1996. Parasites of poultry. In: Kaufmann J (ed.), Parasitic infections of domestic animals (a diagnostic manual). Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel, Switzerland, pp. 341-348.
Magwisha HB, Kassuku AA, Kvysgaard NC, Permin A. 2002. A comparison of the prevalence and burdens of helminth infections in growers and adult free-range chickens. Tropical Animal Health and Production 34(3), 205-214.
Marizvikuru M, Patrick JM. 2011. Point prevalence study of gastro-intestinal parasites in village chickens of Centane district, South Africa. African Journal of Agricultural Research 6(9), 2033-2038.
McDougald LR, Fitz-Coy SH. 2008. Protozoal infection. In: Saif YM (ed.), Disease of poultry. 12th edition. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, IA, USA, pp. 1068-1080.
Nnadi PA, George SO. 2010. A cross-sectional survey on parasites of chickens in selected villages in the subhumid zones of south-eastern Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research 2010(4), 141824.
Permin A, Hansen JW. 1998. Epidemiology, diagnosis and control of poultry parasites. FAO, Rome, pp. 1-4.
Puttalakshmamma GC, Ananda KJ, Prathiush PR, Mamatha GS, Rao S. 2008. Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of poultry in and around Bangalore. Veterinary World 1(7), 201-202.
SAS. 2000. Statistical analysis system. SAS Institute Inc., Cary, North Carolina, USA, 1028 pp.
Silva GS, Romera DM, Fonseca LEC, Meireles MV. 2016. Helminthic parasites of chickens (Gallus domesticus) in different regions of São Paulo State, Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science 18, 163-168.
Soulsby EJL. 1982. Helminths, arthropods and protozoa of domestical animals. 7th edition. Bailliere Tindal, London, 809 pp.
Wakenell PS. 2010. Hematology of chickens and turkeys. Veterinary Hematology 6, 957-967.
Wanjugu NP. 2015. Social-economics influence on indigenous poultry production project in Kenya: A case of Machakos indigenous poultry. International Journal of Education and Research 3(1), 1-12.
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