Abstract
Parasites are a problem wherever poultry are raised, either in large poultry infrastructures or small backyard flocks, and are responsible for economic losses that can be significant. This chapter will discuss the most economically important parasites, all having a negative impact on egg production and egg quality. However, it will mostly focus on the red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, because of its outstanding negative impact on animal health, welfare and production. The authors will review different aspects including biology of red mites and new insights of its control.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Improving the Safety and Quality of Eggs and Egg Products |
| Subtitle of host publication | Egg Chemistry, Production and Consumption |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 394-414 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781845697549 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- Control methods
- Dermanyssus gallinae
- Endo and ectoparasites
- Poultry diseases
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Medicine(all)