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Feather Mites of Psittacine Birds

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Title: Feather Mites of Psittacine Birds

Authors: Prathipa A, Jayathangaraj MG, Gomathinayagam S, Thangavelu A

Journal: International Journal of Veterinary Science

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Publisher: Unique Scientific Publishers

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2015

Volume: 4

Issue: 1

Language: English

Keywords: ChennaiFeather mitesPsittacinesDermoglyphus sp.Syringophilus sp.

Categories
Mites (4) Chennai (3) Veterinary Parasitology (198) Veterinary Medicine (6412) Avian Medicine (17)

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to investigate for the presence of feather mites in psittacine birds which are reared at pet shops and private aviaries in and around Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Sixty two fallen feather samples were collected from Budgerigars, Cockatiels and African love birds and were examined for presence of mites. Syringophilus sp. (14.51%), Dermoglyphus sp. (17.74%) and mixed infestation (11.29%) of these were identified to be prevalent among these birds.

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