A study on the species variety of the Mallophaga on domestic chickens in the region of Stara Zagora was performed. In the period of 1994–2003, a total of 647 birds from both genders from breeds prevalent in the region were studied, in 64 small private farms utilizing extensive rearing technologies. Biting lice infestation was found out in 589 birds. A total of 21 462 individuals of the Mallopha...

Although artificial feeding models for the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) most frequently use biological membranes consisting of day-old chick skin, there are ethical considerations associated with the use of skin. The few studies reported in the literature that have investigated the use of synthetic membranes to feed D. gallinae in vitro have reported limited success. The current stud...

*Correspondence: Peeter Hõrak, Department of Zoology, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, Tartu University, Vanemuise 46, 51014 Tartu, Estonia e-mail: [email protected] Outbreaks of emerging infectious disease offer a unique chance to study viability selection in action in short time windows. Finch trichomonosis, caused by a protozoan Trichomonas gallinae emerged in Great Britain in 2005 and led...

European Turtle Doves Streptopelia turtur have experienced a sharp decline in population numbers over past decades. Much uncertainty exists about the main cause or causes. Several pressures been suggested, but because they affect different stages of life cycle Dove, it is difficult to compare their contributions decline. Here we applied full approach study how may resulted This was achieved by ...

The objective of this research was to examine the efficiency of carbaryl under laboratory conditions, based on field populations of poultry red mites from throughout the Republic of Serbia and Montenegro over a period of 6 years (2001-2006). In 2001 samples, an excellent efficiency level of 95.7% at 0.1% carbaryl concentration after 30-minute exposure was found. The total pharmacological profil...

As many as 60.9% of the fowls (510) examined in twelve localities of district Rampur (during July 2000 to August 2002) were found infested with one or other kind of Phthiraptera. The order of prevalence of seven species has been found to be Menopon gallinae (51.3%) > Goniocotes gallinae (25.4%) > Lipeurus lawrensis tropicalis (15.8%) > Lipeurus caponis (11.5%) > Menacanthus cornutus (8.1%) > Go...