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  • Title: The first record of ostrich feather louse (Struthiolipeurus struthionis) collected from farmed ostriches (Struthio camelus) in the United Arab Emirates.
    Author: Perveen N, Muzaffar SB, Al-Sabi MNS, Hamdan L, Aldarwich A, Iliashevich D, Mohteshamuddin K, Sparagano OA, Willingham AL.
    Journal: Vet World; 2024 Jan; 17(1):125-130. PubMed ID: 38406362.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND AIM: Ostrich (Struthio camelus) farming in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a relatively new field of farming. Farmed ostriches are susceptible to ectoparasite infestation, which affects their production. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of ectoparasites on ostriches raised on a farm in Abu Dhabi Emirate. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The feathers of 42 ostriches (26 females and 16 males) were collected and morphologically examined for ectoparasites. In total, 283 lice (89 males and 194 females) were collected from birds. However, there were no ticks or other ectoparasites. Lice were preserved in 1.5 mL tubes containing 70% ethanol and were later identified using taxonomic keys. The prevalence, mean intensity of infection, and mean abundance were estimated. RESULTS: One louse species, Struthiolipeurus struthionis was identified. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of S. struthionis in ostriches raised in the UAE with an overall prevalence of 88%. The prevalence of lice was significantly higher in July (100%) than that in May (66.7%). Likewise, the mean intensity and abundance of lice were significantly higher in June (10.6 and 9.94, respectively) than in May (3.25 and 2.2, respectively). CONCLUSION: The high prevalence of lice poses a serious risk to ostrich farming by negatively affecting the health and productivity of ostriches.
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