Capillariosis of chicken in the household

Abstract

In the pathology of chickens, helminthiasis caused by various types of nematodes are quite common. Capillariasis in Ukraine is registered in all regions. Capillariasis is a common chronic helminthic disease of chickens, turkeys, and guinea pigs caused by three types of nematodes: Capillaria obsignata, Capillaria bursata, Capillaria candinflata. The source of this infestation is sick chickens and adult chickens – parasite carriers, as well as turkeys, guinea fowls and wild birds – pigeons, starlings, etc., which scatter helminth eggs in the environment. It was noted that in free-living predatory birds, 60 % of all helminthiasis are nematodes, and there is a large number of cases of helminthic infestation with a subclinical course. Wild and synanthropic birds can also be a source of spread of invasive diseases among poultry.