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| − | + | =Heterakis gallinarum= | |
| − | ===Hosts | + | {| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" |
| + | | Also known as: | ||
| + | | '''''Heterakis papillosa<br>Heterakis gallinae<br>Heterakis vesicularis | ||
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Chickens, turkeys, pigeons, pheasants and many other wild birds. | Chickens, turkeys, pigeons, pheasants and many other wild birds. | ||
| − | + | ==Identification== | |
''H. gallinarum'' are white worms, which may grow up to 1.5cm in length. Both the males and females have thin elongated tails. | ''H. gallinarum'' are white worms, which may grow up to 1.5cm in length. Both the males and females have thin elongated tails. | ||
| − | + | ==Life Cycle== | |
| − | The eggs are present on the ground, and are taken up by earthworms acting as transport hosts. The eggs hatch and develop into L3. The definitive host e.g. chickens, then ingests the earthworms and become infected. The prepatent period is 4 months. | + | The eggs are present on the ground, and are taken up by earthworms acting as transport hosts. The eggs hatch and develop into L3. The definitive host e.g. chickens, then ingests the earthworms and become infected. The prepatent period is 4 months. |
| − | = | + | =Heterakis isolonche= |
| − | Also known as: '''''Caecal worm | + | {| cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" border="1" |
| + | | Also known as: | ||
| + | | '''''Caecal worm | ||
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| − | + | ==Hosts== | |
Pheasant, grouse, chickens, and ducks. | Pheasant, grouse, chickens, and ducks. | ||
| − | + | ==Identification== | |
''H. isolonche'' are white worms around 1.5cm in length. The eggs are ovoid and similar in appearance to ''Ascaridia''. | ''H. isolonche'' are white worms around 1.5cm in length. The eggs are ovoid and similar in appearance to ''Ascaridia''. | ||
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As for ''H. gallinarum''. | As for ''H. gallinarum''. | ||
| − | = | + | =Heterakis dispar= |
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Ducks, geese, and chickens. | Ducks, geese, and chickens. | ||
| − | + | ==Identification== | |
Similar in appearance to ''H. gallinarum'' except larger. | Similar in appearance to ''H. gallinarum'' except larger. | ||
| − | + | ==Life Cycle== | |
Similar to that of ''H. gallinarum'', except the prepatent period is around 12 months. | Similar to that of ''H. gallinarum'', except the prepatent period is around 12 months. | ||
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[[Category:Ascaridoidea]] | [[Category:Ascaridoidea]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Poultry_Nematodes]] |
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Revision as of 11:54, 31 July 2010
| Heterakis spp. | |
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| Class | Nematoda |
| Super-family | Ascaridoidea |
Heterakis gallinarum
| Also known as: | Heterakis papillosa Heterakis gallinae Heterakis vesicularis |
Hosts
Chickens, turkeys, pigeons, pheasants and many other wild birds.
Identification
H. gallinarum are white worms, which may grow up to 1.5cm in length. Both the males and females have thin elongated tails.
Life Cycle
The eggs are present on the ground, and are taken up by earthworms acting as transport hosts. The eggs hatch and develop into L3. The definitive host e.g. chickens, then ingests the earthworms and become infected. The prepatent period is 4 months.
Heterakis isolonche
| Also known as: | Caecal worm |
Hosts
Pheasant, grouse, chickens, and ducks.
Identification
H. isolonche are white worms around 1.5cm in length. The eggs are ovoid and similar in appearance to Ascaridia.
Life Cycle
As for H. gallinarum.
Heterakis dispar
Hosts
Ducks, geese, and chickens.
Identification
Similar in appearance to H. gallinarum except larger.
Life Cycle
Similar to that of H. gallinarum, except the prepatent period is around 12 months.