Ascaridia - Poultry Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What species of ascarid affect poultry?	A. galli A. dissimilis A. columbae		Link to Article
What part of the GI tract can these ascarids be found in?	The small intestine.		Link to Article
What effect do these parasites have of poultry?	Reproductive disease Heavy infections, cause partial or total obstruction of the duodenum/jejunum.		Link to Article
Do the male or female ascaridia tend to be bigger?	Females are bigger as they range from 72 to 116 mm in length; whereas males only range from 51 to 76 mm in length.		Link to Article
What distinguishing properties do males have?	Pre-anal suckers Two equal spicules (1-2.4 mm long)		Link to Article
Where is the opening to the females reproductive organs?	In the middle of the body.		Link to Article
What is the main host for A.Galli?	Chickens, but it can also infect: Turkeys Geese Guinea fowl Wild birds		Link to Article
What species of bird does A. dissimilis infect?	Turkeys		Link to Article
What species of bird does A. columbae infect?	Pigeons		Link to Article
What are the clinical signs associated with an ascaridia infection in poultry?	Anorexia Diarrhoea Dehydration Stunted growth Unthriftiness Drooping wings Ruffled feathers Weight loss Dullness Lethargy Misshapened and soft thin shelled eggs Anaemia Reduced blood sugar levels Distended ureters with urates		Link to Article
At what age in chickens does A.galli produce more severe clinical signs?	Up to 3 months of age, after which the worm burden normally decreases.		Link to Article
What is the distributoionof ascaridia in poultry?	Worldwide		Link to Article
What type of life cycle does A.galli have?	A direct life cycle.		Link to Article
What is the infective stage of the ascaridia species?	L3 larval stage within the embryonated egg.		[[Ascaridia - Poultry#Epidemiology |Link to Article]]