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volume 28 issue 3 (september 2007) : 157-168

THE UNWANTED CREATURES IN POULTRY HOUSES- A REVIEW

O
O. Nwokoro Smart 1
A
A. Orheruata Michael
M
M. Adeyemi Bamgbose2
1Dept. of Animal Science, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

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ABSTRACT

The environmental factor in the sustainability of poultry production cannot be questionable. But the impact of creatures found in and around poultry houses especially the open sided type found in the tropical and some parts of subtropics is alarming in recent times. This paper examined some of this unwanted creatures whose presence has been established over the years. These among others include those in the broad groups such as aves, reptiles, ants, beetles, weevils and bugs. Others are flies, rodents, cockroaches and endoparasites. The pathological effective roles associated with most of them in the poultry houses are highly varied and characteristically permanent. The description of the organisms, activities, in addition to environmentally and economically justified preventive and control measures were also discussed.

KEYWORDS

    REFERENCES

    1. Baker, J.R. (1967).J. Parasitology 53: 412-418.
    2. Benbrook, E.A. (1965).. In: Diseases of Poultry (eds. Brester, H.E. and l.H. Schwarte), 5th edition, lowa State University Press, Ames, pp. 925-964. Benneth, G.F. (1961).Can J. 2001. 33:75-98.
    3. Bishopp, F.C. (1929).J. Econ. Entomol. 22:974-980.
    4. Deoras, P.J. and Patels K.K. (1960). Indian J. Entomol 22:7-14.
    5. Dykstra, R.R. (1961). Animal Sanitation and Disease Control. Sixth Edition. The Interstate Printers and publishers. Inc. Danville, Illinis.
    6. Emmerson, K.C. (1956).J. Cansas Entomol. Soc. 29:63-79.
    7. Faust, E.C. et al.(1968). Animal Agents and Vectors of Human Diseases, 3rd Edition. Lea and FebIGER, Philadelphia.
    8. Flynn, J.R. (1973). In: Parasites of Laboratory Animals. Iowa State University Press, Ames. PP.336- 425.
    9. Fumilayo, O. (1973). Control of Rats and Mice in Domestic Premises and on Farms. MANR. Ibadan.
    10. Fumilayo. O. (1982).In:Proc. Tenth Vertebrate Pest Conference, Manterey, California. Pp. 107-108.
    11. Fumilayo, O. and Akande, M. (1975).Nigerian J. Forestry 5: 21-23.
    12. Fumilayo, O. and Akande, M. (1978). Identification and Control of House Rats. Farmers AdvisoryBulletin No. 25 for Operation Feed the Nation. Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources (MANR), Ibadan.
    13. Horsfall, W.R. (1955). Mosquitoes: Their Bionomics and Relation to Disease. Ronald, New York.
    14. Hull, H.T.B. (1977). In: Diseases and Parasites of Livestock in the Tropics. Intermediate Tropical Agriculture Series, Longman. pp. 222-258.
    15. James, M.T. and Harwood, R.F. (1969). Herm’s Medical Entomology. 6th Ed. Macmillan, New York.
    16. Jeffries, P.J. (1982). In: Poultry International Jan. 1982. A Watt Publication. ). Mount Morris, Illinois, USA. pp. 32-36
    17. Jensen, A.G. (1965).Technical Bulletin No. 12. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheres and Food. Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, London.
    18. Lapage, G. (1962). Monnig’s Veterinary Helminthology and Entomology. 5th edition. Williams and Wilkins,Baltimore.
    19. Lapage, G. (1968). Veterinary Parasitology. Olver and Boyd, Edinburgh and London.
    20. Lee, R.P. (1955). The Biology of the Mexican Chicken bug. Haematosiphon inodorus (Dugee). Pan- Pa-Cific Entomologist 31:47-61.
    21. Levine, N.D (1961). Protozoan Parasites of Domestic Animals and of Man. Burgess, Mineapolis.
    22. Libby, J.A. (1975). In: Meat Hygiene. Lee and Febiger, Philadelphia, pp. 317-338.
    23. Lund, E.E. (1963). J. Protozool. 10:40’-404.
    24. Myer. J.A. (1987). Arthropods of Poultry tips. The University of George College of Agriculture, Athens, G.A. 30602.
    25. Nesheim, C.M. et al. (1979). In: Poultry production. Twelfth edition. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia. pp. 275-184.
    26. Nwokoro, S.O. (1985). In: Water intake Pattern and performance of Mature domestic fowl on Water restriction under
    27. Hot and Humid conditions. Unpublished B.Sc. Project submitted to the University of Ibadan. p. 55.
    28. Ofokwu, R.A. et al. (1997). Gastrointestinal helminths of house lizard (Agama agama) around human and livestock houses in Makurdi and their Zoonotic potentials. Abstr. NSAP 22nd Am. Conf. ABTU, Bauchi, Nigeria. March 23-27, 1997
    29. Oluyemi, J.A. (1981). Management of turkey, duck, goose, guinea fowl and game birds (Memeo), Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
    30. Oluyemi J.A. and Roberts. F.A. (1979). Poultry Production in Warm West Climates.
    31. The Macmillam Press Ltd., London and Basingstoke.
    32. Philips. T.A. (1977). An Agricultural Notebook (with special reference to Nigeria).
    33. Longman Ground Ltd., London 168 AGRICUTURAL REVIEWS
    34. Ramalingam, T.S. et al.( 1977). Modern Biology. Feb. International Limited, London.
    35. Redeleff, R.D. (1964). Veterinary Toxicology. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia.
    36. Roberts, I.H, and Smith, C.L. (1956). “Poultry Lice” In: Yearbook Agr. U.S. Dept. Agr. pp. 490-493.
    37. Seiden, R. (1964) Insect Pests of Livestock, poultry and pests and their control. Springer Publishing Company. Inc. New York.
    38. Stone. A.et al. (1965). A catalog of Diptera of American North of Mexico. U.S. Dept. Agri. Handbook 276
    39. Supekar, P.G. (1984). In: Poultry International, March, 1984. A Watt Publication. pp. 86 and 88.
    40. Taiwo A. (1986). In:Predators, Siting and Requirement of a Good Poultry House (Egbunike, G.N.et al. edrs.) Dept. of Animal Science, University of Ibadan publication. “ pp. 404`.
    41. Thornton. H and Gracey, J.F. (1974). In: Texbook of Meat Hygiene. Sixth edition. The English Language Book Society (E.L.B.S.) and Bailliere Tindall. pp. 410-412.
    42. Usinger R.L. (1966). Monograph of Cimicidae. Entomol. Soc. Am., college Park, Md. 585 pp.
    43. Wekhe, S.N. (1995).In: Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) 20th Annual Conference, Minna, Nigeria. pp.39.
    44. Wekhe, S.N. (1996). In: Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) 21st Ann. Conference Uyo, Nigeria March 24-28, 1996.
    45. Williamson, G. and Payne, W.J.A. (1978). In: Introduction to Animal Husbandry in the Tropics. The E.L.B.S. and Longmans. PP. 595-652.
    46. Yunker, C.E. (1964). Lab. Animal Care 14:455-465.
    47. Zumpt, F. (1965). Myiasis in Man and Animals in the old World: A Textbook for
    48. Physians, Veterinarians and Zoologists. Butherworths. London.
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      volume 28 issue 3 (september 2007) : 157-168

      THE UNWANTED CREATURES IN POULTRY HOUSES- A REVIEW

      O
      O. Nwokoro Smart 1
      A
      A. Orheruata Michael
      M
      M. Adeyemi Bamgbose2
      1Dept. of Animal Science, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- 1 Smart Nwokoro O., Michael Orheruata A., Bamgbose2 Adeyemi M. (2025). THE UNWANTED CREATURES IN POULTRY HOUSES- A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 28(3): 157-168. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      The environmental factor in the sustainability of poultry production cannot be questionable. But the impact of creatures found in and around poultry houses especially the open sided type found in the tropical and some parts of subtropics is alarming in recent times. This paper examined some of this unwanted creatures whose presence has been established over the years. These among others include those in the broad groups such as aves, reptiles, ants, beetles, weevils and bugs. Others are flies, rodents, cockroaches and endoparasites. The pathological effective roles associated with most of them in the poultry houses are highly varied and characteristically permanent. The description of the organisms, activities, in addition to environmentally and economically justified preventive and control measures were also discussed.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Baker, J.R. (1967).J. Parasitology 53: 412-418.
        2. Benbrook, E.A. (1965).. In: Diseases of Poultry (eds. Brester, H.E. and l.H. Schwarte), 5th edition, lowa State University Press, Ames, pp. 925-964. Benneth, G.F. (1961).Can J. 2001. 33:75-98.
        3. Bishopp, F.C. (1929).J. Econ. Entomol. 22:974-980.
        4. Deoras, P.J. and Patels K.K. (1960). Indian J. Entomol 22:7-14.
        5. Dykstra, R.R. (1961). Animal Sanitation and Disease Control. Sixth Edition. The Interstate Printers and publishers. Inc. Danville, Illinis.
        6. Emmerson, K.C. (1956).J. Cansas Entomol. Soc. 29:63-79.
        7. Faust, E.C. et al.(1968). Animal Agents and Vectors of Human Diseases, 3rd Edition. Lea and FebIGER, Philadelphia.
        8. Flynn, J.R. (1973). In: Parasites of Laboratory Animals. Iowa State University Press, Ames. PP.336- 425.
        9. Fumilayo, O. (1973). Control of Rats and Mice in Domestic Premises and on Farms. MANR. Ibadan.
        10. Fumilayo. O. (1982).In:Proc. Tenth Vertebrate Pest Conference, Manterey, California. Pp. 107-108.
        11. Fumilayo, O. and Akande, M. (1975).Nigerian J. Forestry 5: 21-23.
        12. Fumilayo, O. and Akande, M. (1978). Identification and Control of House Rats. Farmers AdvisoryBulletin No. 25 for Operation Feed the Nation. Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources (MANR), Ibadan.
        13. Horsfall, W.R. (1955). Mosquitoes: Their Bionomics and Relation to Disease. Ronald, New York.
        14. Hull, H.T.B. (1977). In: Diseases and Parasites of Livestock in the Tropics. Intermediate Tropical Agriculture Series, Longman. pp. 222-258.
        15. James, M.T. and Harwood, R.F. (1969). Herm’s Medical Entomology. 6th Ed. Macmillan, New York.
        16. Jeffries, P.J. (1982). In: Poultry International Jan. 1982. A Watt Publication. ). Mount Morris, Illinois, USA. pp. 32-36
        17. Jensen, A.G. (1965).Technical Bulletin No. 12. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheres and Food. Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, London.
        18. Lapage, G. (1962). Monnig’s Veterinary Helminthology and Entomology. 5th edition. Williams and Wilkins,Baltimore.
        19. Lapage, G. (1968). Veterinary Parasitology. Olver and Boyd, Edinburgh and London.
        20. Lee, R.P. (1955). The Biology of the Mexican Chicken bug. Haematosiphon inodorus (Dugee). Pan- Pa-Cific Entomologist 31:47-61.
        21. Levine, N.D (1961). Protozoan Parasites of Domestic Animals and of Man. Burgess, Mineapolis.
        22. Libby, J.A. (1975). In: Meat Hygiene. Lee and Febiger, Philadelphia, pp. 317-338.
        23. Lund, E.E. (1963). J. Protozool. 10:40’-404.
        24. Myer. J.A. (1987). Arthropods of Poultry tips. The University of George College of Agriculture, Athens, G.A. 30602.
        25. Nesheim, C.M. et al. (1979). In: Poultry production. Twelfth edition. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia. pp. 275-184.
        26. Nwokoro, S.O. (1985). In: Water intake Pattern and performance of Mature domestic fowl on Water restriction under
        27. Hot and Humid conditions. Unpublished B.Sc. Project submitted to the University of Ibadan. p. 55.
        28. Ofokwu, R.A. et al. (1997). Gastrointestinal helminths of house lizard (Agama agama) around human and livestock houses in Makurdi and their Zoonotic potentials. Abstr. NSAP 22nd Am. Conf. ABTU, Bauchi, Nigeria. March 23-27, 1997
        29. Oluyemi, J.A. (1981). Management of turkey, duck, goose, guinea fowl and game birds (Memeo), Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
        30. Oluyemi J.A. and Roberts. F.A. (1979). Poultry Production in Warm West Climates.
        31. The Macmillam Press Ltd., London and Basingstoke.
        32. Philips. T.A. (1977). An Agricultural Notebook (with special reference to Nigeria).
        33. Longman Ground Ltd., London 168 AGRICUTURAL REVIEWS
        34. Ramalingam, T.S. et al.( 1977). Modern Biology. Feb. International Limited, London.
        35. Redeleff, R.D. (1964). Veterinary Toxicology. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia.
        36. Roberts, I.H, and Smith, C.L. (1956). “Poultry Lice” In: Yearbook Agr. U.S. Dept. Agr. pp. 490-493.
        37. Seiden, R. (1964) Insect Pests of Livestock, poultry and pests and their control. Springer Publishing Company. Inc. New York.
        38. Stone. A.et al. (1965). A catalog of Diptera of American North of Mexico. U.S. Dept. Agri. Handbook 276
        39. Supekar, P.G. (1984). In: Poultry International, March, 1984. A Watt Publication. pp. 86 and 88.
        40. Taiwo A. (1986). In:Predators, Siting and Requirement of a Good Poultry House (Egbunike, G.N.et al. edrs.) Dept. of Animal Science, University of Ibadan publication. “ pp. 404`.
        41. Thornton. H and Gracey, J.F. (1974). In: Texbook of Meat Hygiene. Sixth edition. The English Language Book Society (E.L.B.S.) and Bailliere Tindall. pp. 410-412.
        42. Usinger R.L. (1966). Monograph of Cimicidae. Entomol. Soc. Am., college Park, Md. 585 pp.
        43. Wekhe, S.N. (1995).In: Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) 20th Annual Conference, Minna, Nigeria. pp.39.
        44. Wekhe, S.N. (1996). In: Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) 21st Ann. Conference Uyo, Nigeria March 24-28, 1996.
        45. Williamson, G. and Payne, W.J.A. (1978). In: Introduction to Animal Husbandry in the Tropics. The E.L.B.S. and Longmans. PP. 595-652.
        46. Yunker, C.E. (1964). Lab. Animal Care 14:455-465.
        47. Zumpt, F. (1965). Myiasis in Man and Animals in the old World: A Textbook for
        48. Physians, Veterinarians and Zoologists. Butherworths. London.
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