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<FlashCard questions="20">
<FlashCard questions="20">
|q1=What species of ascarid affect poultry?
|q1=What species of ''ascaridia'' affect poultry?
|a1=
|a1=
*''A. galli''
*''A. galli''
*''A. columbae''
*''A. columbae''
|l1=Ascaridia - Poultry#Introduction
|l1=Ascaridia - Poultry#Introduction
|q2=What part of the GI tract can these ascarids be found in?
|q2=What part of the GI tract can these ''ascaridia'' be found in?
|a2=
|a2=
The small intestine.
The small intestine.
|l2=Ascaridia - Poultry#Introduction
|l2=Ascaridia - Poultry#Introduction
|q3=What effect do these parasites have of poultry?
|q3=What effect do these parasites have on poultry?
|a3=
|a3=
*Reproductive disease
*Reproductive disease
*Heavy infections, cause partial or total obstruction of the duodenum/jejunum.
|l3=Ascaridia - Poultry#Introduction
|l3=Ascaridia - Poultry#Introduction
|q4=Do the male or female ''ascaridia'' tend to be bigger?
|q4=Does the male or female ''ascaridia'' tend to be bigger?
|a4=
|a4=
Females are bigger as they range from 72 to 116 mm in length; whereas males only range from 51 to 76 mm in length.
Females are bigger as they range from 72 to 116 mm in length; whereas males only range from 51 to 76 mm in length.
*Distended ureters with urates
*Distended ureters with urates
|l10=Ascaridia - Poultry#Clinical signs
|l10=Ascaridia - Poultry#Clinical signs
|q11=At what age in chickens does A.galli produce more severe clinical signs?
|q11=At what age in chickens does ''A.galli'' produce more severe clinical signs?
|a11=
|a11=
Up to 3 months of age, after which the worm burden normally decreases.
Up to 3 months of age, after which the worm burden normally decreases.
|l11=Ascaridia - Poultry#Signalment
|l11=Ascaridia - Poultry#Signalment
|q12=What is the distributoionof ascaridia in poultry?
|q12=What is the distribution of ''ascaridia'' in poultry?
|a12=
|a12=
Worldwide
Worldwide
A direct life cycle.
A direct life cycle.
|l13=Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology
|l13=Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology
|q14=What is the infective stage of the ascaridia species?
|q14=What is the infective stage of the ''ascaridia'' species?
|a14=
|a14=
L3 larval stage within the embryonated egg.
L3 -larval stage within the embryonated egg.
|l14=Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology
|l14=Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology
|q15=What is meant by the term ''histotropic phase''?
|q15=What is meant by the term ''histotropic phase''?
|q16=How long is the prepatent period for ''A.galli''?
|q16=How long is the prepatent period for ''A.galli''?
|a16=
|a16=
5 -8 weeks
5-8 weeks
|l16=Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology
|l16=Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology
|q17=How is ''A.galli'' transmitted?
|q17=How is ''A.galli'' transmitted?