title: [Helminths of pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) detected by necropsy and faecal examination in Samsun, Turkey].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was performed at the Gelemen Pheasant Procreation Farm affiliated to the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, Ministry of Forest and Water Affairs.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 203 faecal samples and 17 necropsies were examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the faecal examination, Capillaria spp. accounted for 28.6% and Heterakis spp. for 17.2% of eggs; in necropsy, Capillaria annulata (17.6%), C. bursata (35.3%), C. caudinflata (23.5%), C. contorta (64.7%), C. obsignata (5.9%) and Heterakis gallinarum (58.8%) were detected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Syngamus trachea, often reported in helminths in pheasant, could be found neither upon faecal examination nor on necropsy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study is the first extensive research to identify helminths of pheasants in Turkey. Capillaria bursata, C. caudinflata, C. contorta, C. obsignata and H. gallinarum are the first reports from pheasants in Turkey.
authors: Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Samsun, Turkey.
authors: Ali Tümay
authors: AT
authors: Gürler
authors: Cenk Soner
authors: CS
authors: Bölükbaş
authors: Gökmen Zafer
authors: GZ
authors: Pekmezci
authors: Sinasi
authors: S
authors: Umur
authors: Mustafa
authors: M
authors: Açıcı
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D002195:Capillaria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D046094:Galliformes / Q000469:parasitology*; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D006376:Helminths / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014421:Turkey