Dermanyssus gallinae is a haematophagous ectoparasite primarily known as a pest of
domestic and wild birds. It occasionally feeds on a range of mammals, and, more …

One of the problems in growing and keeping poultry, both in industrial and farm and kitchen
garden environments is ectoparasites, which are responsible for lowering the productivity of …

Vaccination is a desirable emerging strategy to combat poultry red mite (PRM),
Dermanyssus gallinae. We performed trials, in laying hens in a commercial-style cage …

Dermanyssus gallinae, kanatlı kırmızı akarı ya da kısaca kırmızı akar (KA), olumsuz etkileri
itibariyle kanatlı yetiştiriciliğinde önemi günden güne kavranan bir dış parazittir. Kan ile …

A cross sectional study was conducted from July to October 2013 to estimate prevalence
and identify different species of ectoparasites infesting chicken in semi-intensive and …

Background The blood feeding poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae, causes
substantial economic damage to the egg laying industry worldwide, and is a serious welfare …

This study was carried out on six laying hen farms, three mite-infested and three mite-free at
Dakahlia and Damietta governorates in Egypt to demonstrate:(i) prevalence of different …

BACKGROUND Dermanyssus gallinae, the poultry red mite (PRM), is a worldwide
ectoparasite posing significant economic challenges in poultry farming. The extensive use of …

Surface hydrophobicity of organisms provides biological self-protection. The hydrophobicity
of pest surface, acting as a main obstacle for the pest control, can lead to low utilization and …

ABSTRACT A cross sectional study on the prevalence of ectoparasites and associated risk
factors in village chickens was conducted in Potiskum Area of Yobe State between February …