Age- and sex-based variation in helminth infection of helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris) with comments on Swainson’s spurfowl (Pternistis swainsonii) and Orange River francolin (Scleroptila levaillantoides)

Gastrointestinal tracts from 48 helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris), five Swainson’s spurfowl (Pternistis swainsonii) and a single Orange River francolin (Scleroptila levaillantoides) were examined for helminth parasites. Twelve species of helminths were found in helmeted guineafowl, comprising s...

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Main Authors: Davies, OR, Junker, K, Jansen, R, Crowe, TM, Boomker, J
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Southern African Wildlife Management Association 2008
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Online Access:http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1000394