title: The occurrence of Megninia hologastra (Analgidae Gaud, 1974) on poultry in Israel.
abstract: The occurrence of the feather mite Megninia hologastra (Gaud, 1974) in five chicken flocks in Israel is reported. Severe scratching and a 10% drop in egg laying rate were observed. The mites were found on the contour feathers which is also the usual site of the common parasitic mite. M.ginglymura.
authors.affiliation: Kimron Veterinary Institute, Beit-Dagan, Israel.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rosen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hadani
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Perlstein