title: [Ectoparas ites of domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Bursa province.].
abstract: A total of 100 domestic pigeons from 10 different districts of Bursa were examined for ectoparasites; 72% of them were found to be infested and 3 species were determined. Goniocotes bidentatus was found in 47% of the pigeons examined, Columbicola columbae in 44% and Menopon gallinae in 1%. Although a higher infestation rate was found in adult pigeons (75.3%) compared to younger pigeons (64.5%), there was no significant difference between the age groups. Also, no statistical differences in the rate of infestation could be found between males (73.3%) and females (70.9%). While the highest infestation rate was observed during the summer months (84%), the lowest infestation rate was observed in spring months (48%).
authors.affiliation: Uludağ Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Parazitoloji A.B.D., Görükle/BURSA, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bayram
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Senlık
authors.forename: Ender
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Güleğen
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Akyol