Handbook of Poultry Parasites

Handbook of Poultry Parasites offers critical insights into the etiology, pathology, diagnosis, and prevention of parasitic diseases affecting poultry. With poultry production being a cornerstone of global food security, understanding the impact of parasites is essential for sustaining flock health, productivity, and economic viability. This volume brings together expert contributions that systematically examine the biology, clinical manifestations, and control of parasites in poultry, making it an indispensable reference for students, researchers, and professionals in veterinary and animal sciences.

The book begins with general aspects of poultry parasitology, covering seasonal disease dynamics, principles of parasitism, pathological and immunological responses, diagnostic methodologies, and therapeutic strategies, including vaccines, drug resistance, and One Health approaches. The second section focuses on organ- and species-specific parasitic diseases, addressing infections caused by flukes, roundworms, tapeworms, protozoa, ticks, fleas, mites, and lice. Each chapter emphasizes disease mechanisms, clinical signs, and effective preventive and treatment measures.

Key Features:

- Examines principles of parasitism, immunopathology, and disease pathogenesis in poultry
- Explores diagnostic approaches, therapeutic strategies, and the role of vaccines in parasite control
- Evaluates organ-specific parasitic infections with detailed clinical and pathological insights
- Addresses challenges of drug resistance and highlights sustainable management strategies
- Features contributions by experts offering global perspectives on poultry parasitology

Readership:

A vital resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, veterinary professionals, researchers, and poultry industry stakeholders.

Editor(s):

Tanmoy Rana
Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex
West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences
Kolkata
India

Contributor(s):

Alok Kumar Singh
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Kuthuliya, Rewa
Rewa 486001, Madhya Pradesh
India

Amna Shakoor
Department of Anatomy
Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture
Faisalabad 38040
Pakistan

Anupam Brahma
Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh
India

Amit Kumar Jaiswal
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
COVSc & AH, Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU)
Mathura 281001, Uttar Pradesh
India

Bhavanam Sudhakara Reddy
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
Proddatur 516360, Andhra Pradesh
India

Clement Akotsen-Mensah
Integrated Pest Control Program
Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama A & M University
Normal, Albama
USA

C. Sreedevi
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
NTR College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
Gannavaram 521102, Andhra Pradesh
India

Debolina Dattaray
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
Institute of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
India

Felix Uchenna Samuel
Animal Science Program
Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama A & M University
Normal, Alabama
USA

Furqan Munir
Department of Parasitology
Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture
Faisalabad 38040
Pakistan

Gaurav Kumar Verma
COVSc & AH
Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU)
Mathura 281001, Uttar Pradesh
India

H. Srinivas Naik
Department of Veterinary Pathology
College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
Proddatur 516360, Andhra Pradesh
India

Ibrahim Abdul Mohammed
Poultry Research Program
National Animal Production Research Institute
Shika-Zaria
Nigeria

Jinu Manoj
Department of Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology
College Central Laboratory, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Hisar 125004, Haryana
India

Jayalakshmi Jaliparthi
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
SKPP AHP, S.V.V.U
Ramachandrapuram, Andhra Pradesh
India

Krishnendu Kundu
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh
India

Kamlesh A. Sadariya
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University
Anand, Gujarat
India

Kale Chandrakant Dinkar
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
COVSc & AH, Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU)
Mathura 281001, Uttar Pradesh
India

Manoj Kumar Singh
Department of Livestock Production and Management
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology
Meerut 250110, Uttar Pradesh
India

Muhammad Tahir Aleem
Department of Pharmacology
Shantou University Medical College
Shantou 515041
China

Mukesh Shakya
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University
Mhow, Indore 453446, Madhya Pradesh
India

Nanga Divyasree
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
Proddatur 516360, Andhra Pradesh
India

Nidhi S. Choudhary
Department of Medicine
College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University
Mhow, Indore 453446, Madhya Pradesh
India

P.N. Bashetti
Divisison of Veterinary Pathology
IVRI
Izatnagr, Uttar Pradesh
India

Pradeep Kumar
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan
Mathura 281001, Uttar Pradesh
India

P. Ramadevi
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
C.V.Sc, S.V.V.U
Garividi, Andhra Pradesh
India

Poojasree Alli
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
C.V.Sc, P.V.N.R.T.V.U
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana
India

R.L. Rakesh
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
Veterinary College, Hassan, KVAFSU, Bidar
Hassan 573202
India

Renu Singh
Department of Veterinary Pathology
Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan
Mathura 281001, Uttar Pradesh
India

R.S. Ghasura
College of Veterinary Science & A.H
Kamdhenu University
Anand, Gujarat
India

Rupam Sachan
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
COVSc & AH, Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU)
Mathura 281001, Uttar Pradesh
India

Sivajothi Sirigireddy
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
516360
India

Saroj Kumar
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh
India

Shahbaz Ul Haq
Department of Pharmacology
Shantou University Medical College
Shantou 515041
China

Shailesh K. Bhavsar
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University
Anand, Gujarat
India

S.T. Parmar
College of Veterinary Science & A.H
Kamdhenu University
Anand, Gujarat
India

S.V. Mavadiya
College of Veterinary Science & A.H
Kamdhenu University
Anand, Gujarat
India

Souti Prasad Sarkhel
Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh
India

Tanmoy Rana
Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex
West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences
Kolkata
India

Tamanna H. Solanki
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University
Anand, Gujarat
India

Vaidehi N. Sarvaiya
Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University
Anand, Gujarat
India

Vandeep Chahuan
College of Veterinary Science & A.H
Kamdhenu University
Anand, Gujarat
India

Vivek Agrawal
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University
Mhow, Indore 453446, Madhya Pradesh
India

V. Gnani Charitha
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
Proddatur 516360, Andhra Pradesh
India

V. C. Rayulu
YSR Administrative building
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
Tirupati 517502, Andhra Pradesh
India

Yellay Praneetha
Department of Veterinary Parasitology
College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
Proddatur 516360, Andhra Pradesh
India

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