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http://umt-ir.umt.edu.my:8080/handle/123456789/5865| Title: | Ectoparasitic Fauna Of Scavenging Chickens (Gallus Domesticus) From Penang Island, Peninsular Malaysia |
| Authors: | Wahab A. Rahman Farah Haziqah |
| Keywords: | ectoparasites scavenging chickens Penang Peninsular Malaysia |
| Issue Date: | Jan-2015 |
| Publisher: | Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research |
| Citation: | Vol.6, No.1 |
| Abstract: | A study was conducted on 240 scavenging chickens randomly obtained from various districts from the state of Penang, Peninsular Malaysia. The chickens were closely examined for visible ectoparasites in the laboratory. The ectoparasites were collected using a blunt forceps and stored in universal bottles containing 70% ethanol. Ten species of ectoparasites were noted which consisted of fi ve species of lice, two species of mites, two species of ticks and one species of chigger. The lice identifi ed were Menopon gallinae, Menacanthus pallidulus, Lipeurus caponis, Goniocotes gallinae and Goniodes dissimilis. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5865 |
| Appears in Collections: | Journal Articles |
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