Summary
Helminthosis is a very important disease condition affecting the poultry industry, especially
the traditionally reared free ranging chickens. The traditionally reared poultry farming system
constitutes over 50% of the poultry industry in Zambia (Hameenda, 1985), however, very little
work has been done to establish the extent of helminth infection in the Zambian free-range
poultry industry. The aim of this research therefore was to investigate various aspects of
helminth infections in poultry with the hope of collecting base line data and suggesting control
measures that will ultimately help reduce the suspected high prevalence of helminths and
thus increase the productivity of the poultry industry in general.
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| Primary Relevance |
Low - High |
| Feeding and Nutrition |
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| Animal Health |
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| Commodities and Markets |
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| Other Husbandry |
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| Policy Relevance |
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