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Chicken remains the most intensively reared domesticated poultry species in the animal production industry in Africa. A cross-sectional study was conducted from July-November, 2024 in Biu Local Government, Borno State Nigeria to investigate the prevalence and risk factors associated with helminth infections in chickens slaughtered within the study area. A total of 384samples were collected and examined for gastrointestinal parasites using the flotation technique. The overall prevalence of 172 (44.8%) was observed and female chickens were more infected 105 (61%) than male 67(35%). Local breed were more infected 129 (67.1%) than exotic 43 (22.4%) and adult chickens were more infected 137(56%) than the young chicken 35(25.5%).The difference in prevalence rate between different sexes, breed and age of the chickens were statistically significant p<0.05.Five (5) nematodes species Ascaridia galli (67%), Heterakis gallinarum (12%) Capillaria spp (9%) and Syngamus trachea (5%), Strongyloides avium (4%) and two (2) cestodes species Choanotaenia infundibulum (2%) and Raillietina spp (1%) were found in both local and exotic. The study revealed a moderate prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth in the chickens slaughtered in the study area, therefore there is need for educating the farmers on the risk of gastrointestinal helminths infections on their chickens and the important of good management practices such as strategic deworming programs, improved hygiene and sanitations, better management practice as well as regular veterinary monitoring that will boost their productivity and welfare.


 

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Biu Gastrointestinal Helminths Chickens Prevalence Market Slaughter

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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Chickens Slaughtered at Biu Main Market, Borno State, Nigeria. (2026). Sahel Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 23(1), 23-27. https://doi.org/10.54058/jyqt3773
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in Chickens Slaughtered at Biu Main Market, Borno State, Nigeria. (2026). Sahel Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 23(1), 23-27. https://doi.org/10.54058/jyqt3773

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