Prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in captive birds at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Kankaria Zoo, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Abstract

A total of 138 group faecal samples collected cagewise of different wild birds from Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Kankaria Zoo, Ahmedabad were examined. Out of this 62 (44.93 %) were found positive for parasitic infection. Eggs of Ascaris and Capillaria species were observed in 25 (71.43%) and 13 (37.14%) samples respectively, while the oocyst of coccidia (Eimeria sp.) were observed in 53 (85.48%) samples. Ova of trematode 8 (12.90%) and cestode segment 3 (4.84%) were also observed.