Influence of breeding technology of helminth fauna of geese (Anser anser f. domestica)
Barus, V.; Mikoásek, A.; Busta, J.
Folia Parasitologica 24(4): 305-314
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0015-5683 PMID: 604215 Document Number: 111313
Goose broilers (200) originating from 2 farms with different housing facilities were examined for helminth parasites. The farm of the 1st technological type consisted of halls with deep litter without a run and that of the 2nd type had grass runs next to water. The geese from the 1st farm harbored Ascaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarum and Capillaria obsignata; those from the 2nd farm harbored Drepanidotaenia lanceolata, H. dispar, Amidostomum anseris and C. obsignata. In the 1st case, the geese were infected by helminths from chickens. The incidence and intensity of infection, frequency of single and mixed infections and relation between the incidence and intensity of infection and the age of broilers were evaluated. The influence of breeding technology on helminth fauna and the significance of individual helminth species in goose breeding are discussed.