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Parasites and Diseases

Parasites

A Parasite is a

living organism which depends on other living

organism to live causing it harm in the process.

Types of Parasites

Ecto Parasites – these are parasites which attack fowls from

outside their bodies e.g lice, red mites and depluming mite

Prevention;

 Dust birds with ecto-parasite pesticides

Endo parasites – these are parasites which attack the bird

from inside its body; E.g. Tape worms, round worms, hook-

worm.

Prevention or parasites

 Regular cleaning of troughs

 Deworm the birds regular

 Observe good hygiene the house.

 Disinfect poultry houses before putting in birds

Effects of diseases and parasites to poultry

 They slow growth of a bird

 They slow production of layers

 They often result into deaths

 All the above lead to losses for a farmer