Table 1.
Prevalence and mean worm burden (±SEM) of helminths in backyard chickens at Jammu
| Helminth spp. | Total no. infected | Prevalence (%) | Mean ± SEM |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 125 | |||
| Nematodes | |||
| Ascaridia galli | 37 | 29.6 | 14.2 ± 34.04 |
| Heterakis gallinarum | 30 | 24.0 | 11.0 ± 37.32 |
| Capillaria spp. | 3 | 2.4 | 0.7 ± 0.62 |
| Cheilospirura hamulosa | 2 | 1.6 | 0.4 ± 0.57 |
| Cestodes | |||
| Raillietina cesticillus | 24 | 19.2 | 7.9 ± 22.31 |
| Raillietina echinobothrida | 17 | 13.6 | 2.0 ± 0.91 |
| Raillietina tetragona | 12 | 9.6 | 3.5 ± 4.72 |
| Amoebotaenia cuneata | 5 | 4.0 | 1.8 ± 1.1 |
| Total | 90a | 72.0 | |
a40 birds had mixed infection