Prevalence Of Gastro-Intestinal Helminthes of Free-Range Chickens in Damaturu Metropolis Public Slaughter House, Yobe State
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Abstract
A total of 60 free range chickens were observed for helminthiosis at public slaughter house Damaturu, between the month of
October and November 2022. Out of this 12 (20%) were positive for gastro-intestinal helminthes. The breakdown for the
gastro-intestinal helminthes for the two months, are as follows: the month of October recorded the highest rate of infection
7(12%) and the least was recorded in the month of November 2022, with 5 (8%). The overall prevalence of gastro-intestinal
helminthes was 12 (20%) in free range chickens, highest infection rate of nematode were recorded in both sexes. The
helminthes identified from free range chickens comprised of nematode 9 (15%), cestode 5 (8.3%), trematode 7 (11.6%). The
males has a higher rate of infection of 7 (12%) than females 5 (8%).