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=Heterakis gallinarum=
==''Heterakis gallinarum''==
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==Hosts==
===Hosts===
Chickens, turkeys, pigeons, pheasants and many other wild birds.
Chickens, turkeys, pigeons, pheasants and many other wild birds.
==Identification==
===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==
===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=
==''Heterakis isolonche''==
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==Hosts==
===Hosts===
Pheasant, grouse, chickens, and ducks.
Pheasant, grouse, chickens, and ducks.
==Identification==
===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''.
==Life Cycle==
===Life Cycle===
As for ''H. gallinarum''.
As for ''H. gallinarum''.
=Heterakis dispar=
==Heterakis dispar==
==Hosts==
===Hosts===
Ducks, geese, and chickens.
Ducks, geese, and chickens.
==Identification==
===Identification===
Similar in appearance to ''H. gallinarum'' except larger.
Similar in appearance to ''H. gallinarum'' except larger.
==Life Cycle==
===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.
[[Category:Ascaridoidea]]
[[Category:Ascaridoidea]]
[[Category:Poultry_Nematodes]]
[[Category:Poultry_Nematodes]]
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