Vol. 11(1), pp. 21-29, 2021
ISSN: 2276-7762
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Ecto, Endo and Hemoparasites of Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus Ibis) Found at Mgbuoshimini Rumueme Abattoir, Port Harcourt
Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Article No.:032721029
Type: Research
Cattle egrets are hosts to a diversity of helminth parasites. However, there is paucity of research on their parasite community in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The present study was aimed at determining the ecto, endo and hemoparasites of cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) from Mgbuoshimini Rumueme abattoir, and their role in disease transmission to domestic birds and humans especially with their invasion into urban areas. Nine birds were examined for the purpose of this study; they were caught using baited hooks and examined using standard parasitological techniques. Parasites isolated were identified with the help of appropriate keys. Five ectoparasites were isolated (namely, Chelopistes meleagridis (33.3%), Menopon gallinae (11.1%), an unidentified ant (11.1%), biting midge (22.2%) and Columbicola columbae(11.1). One endoparasite (Tetrameres sp., 22.2%) and three hemoparasites (namely, Plasmodium sp. [77. 8%], Leucocytozoon sp. [55.6%] and Haemoproteus sp. [33.3%]) were also isolated from the infected birds. Female birds were found to be slightly more infected than the male birds; though this was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Packed cell volume ranged from 36% to 48%. Birds infected with all three parasite groups had the lowest mean PCV values (40%) while birds co-infected with ecto and hemoparasites and those infected with only hemoparasites had the highest mean PCV values (44%). In conclusion, due to the near ubiquitous lifestyle of Bubulcus ibis around human dwelling, results from this research shows they can transmit parasites to other agricultural livestock as well as human populations as they migrate. It is therefore highly recommended that further studies be done to explore the roles these wild birds play in the dispersal of parasites.
Accepted: 29/03/2021
Published: 31/03/2021
*Corresponding Author
Udoye C.C.
E-mail: cynthiaudoye95@ gmail.com
Keywords:
Bubulcus ibis; helminthes; parasites; PCV; Mgbuoshimini Rumueme Abattoir
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