Abstract
Objective:This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of Trichomonas gallinae infection in pigeon and determination of spatial factors related with T. gallinae infection among smallholder farms at Abhaynagar and Monirampur Upazillas, Jessore District, Bangladesh.Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study has undertaken from November 24, 2017 to February 28, 2018 on randomly selected 60 pigeons from 12 smallholder farms. Wet smear technique has been used to identify T. gallinae, from swab samples collected from oropharynx and crop of the sampled birds.Results:The overall prevalence was 60% (95% CI: 46.5–72.4) in which 75% (95% CI: 55.1–89.3), 50% (95% CI: 23.0–76.9), and 44.4% (95% CI: 21.5–69.2) were in squab, adult male, and adult female, respectively. The prevalence, in the case of dead pigeons (n = 13), 69.2% showed positive to the protozoan infection in the study. On the basis of spatial distribution, T. gallinae infection in the rural area was 64% (n = 25) followed by urban area 57.1% (n = 35) of the district. The prevalence of T. gallinae was insignificantly higher at Abhaynagar upazilla in contrast to Monirampur upazilla (30%) of Jessore district.Conclusion:This research finding suggests that a significant level of (57.4%) T. gallinae infection is circulating among the pigeon population of Bangladesh. Therefore, proper housing, feeding, and disease management should be ensured by the owner to prevent this problem.
Highlights
Pigeon farming is gaining popularity in Bangladesh
This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of Trichomonas gallinae infection in pigeon and determination of spatial factors related with T. gallinae infection among smallholder farms at Abhaynagar and Monirampur Upazillas, Jessore District, Bangladesh
This research finding suggests that a significant level of (57.4%) T. gallinae infection is circulating among the pigeon population of Bangladesh
Summary
Pigeon farming is gaining popularity in Bangladesh. On the entire population of pigeons raised in our country, one would possibly guess, by assessing the amount of pigeons and squabs sold-out in virtually each live bird market, that pigeons contribute considerably to the poultry meat sector within the country [1]. Protozoa Trichomonas gallinae inhabiting the digestive tract of pigeons are responsible for considerable economic loss [3]. Prevalence of Trichomonas gallinae infection in Pigeon of Jessore district, Bangladesh. Res., 6(4): 549–552, December 2019 turkey, chicken, eagles, falcons, and bustards may be infected [3] Avian Trichomonasis caused by T. gallinae is a disease of young [3] pigeons, which may result in a high mortality in young pigeons [3,8] within 10 days. Trichomonas gallinae is an important one infecting pigeons concerning morbidity and mortality rate as well as economic loss in most countries of the world [3,5]. This study has conducted to estimate the prevalence of T. gallinae infection in pigeons and to determine the spatial factors related with T. gallinae infection in pigeons
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
