Precision, repeatability and representative ability of faecal egg counts in Heterakis gallinarum infected chickens

Das, Guerbuez; SAVAŞ, TÜRKER; KAUFMANN, Falko; IDRIS, Ahmad; Abel, Hansjoerg; Gauly, Matthias

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.07.005

Precision, repeatability and representative ability of faecal egg counts in Heterakis gallinarum infected chickens

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Das G., SAVAŞ T., KAUFMANN F., IDRIS A., Abel H., Gauly M.

VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY, vol.183, pp.87-94, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 183
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.07.005
Journal Name: VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.87-94
Keywords: Heterakis gallinarum, Precision, Repeatability, Nematode egg shedding, Faecal egg counts, Faeces, SINGLE-DOSE INFECTION, NONSTARCH POLYSACCHARIDES, SHEEP, EXCRETION, FECUNDITY, OUTPUT
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study investigated whether a precise and repeatable quantification of Heterakis gallinarum egg excretion, which considerably reflects the actual worm burdens, can be achieved based on collection of the daily total amount of faeces from chickens.