Studies on Some Blood Protozoa Ectoparasits Of Birds With Special Reference To Method Of Control

The Protozoan and ecto--parasitic infestations of domestic birds repr eaenf one of the major factoj!s resp-cnsibe,for high economic losses.Patasitic infestationof birds may be a cause of stunted gtowth, emaciation, weakness and death of egg laying hens. P.l!oduction is~tked1y deo~eased Ot eYen completely stopped. As 8 matte.l! of fact, palasi tes lOW~l _ the ’Viability of theiihosts and .l!esult in an ictease of theit susceptibility to othe~ diseases with subsequent,reise in theit mott-ality. The final outoome is 8 considelable financia loss.Bleeding of poult~ on soientifio basis has ofeated strains of unifo.}! m quality with a high degtee of .tes-istanoe against patasitio, bactelial, -vital, fungal and nutritional diseases.In Poult.}!y management special attention should be to sanitaty measu,tes utilizing the ad-vsntages oflDOdetn poultn system. Also, the Ploblem of ectopa.l!as.- ites might .b e minimized by tho~o~h oleaning ofhouses , Iflo~eo~e.1’, adequate nut)!ition togethet with Pl’opei!disease oont.rol1!lie essential fo!, the lTBintainanoe of nOj!m8 1 gtowth~ egg Pt oduction, hatch-ability a nd a long Ploduct1ve life in poultty.