Tapeworms of quails [coturnix] in Egypt

The intestines of 150 grey quails [Coturnix coturnix] were examined at postmortem, for tapeworms infestation. Two species of cestodes were collected Raillietina echinobothrida and Choanotaenia infundibulum. The prevalence, average number of worms per bird and their morphology were reported. Its worth to mention that quail was found to be a new host for R. echinobothrida

Studies on tape worms infesting camels in Behera Governorate, Egypt

Various groups of living and slaughtered camels at Behaira Governorate, Egypt, were investigated for enteric tape worms. The infestation rate was recorded to be 9.5% and 35.6% among living and slaughtered camels, respectively. The detailed identity of the detected worms and its infestation rate was mentioned: Moniezia expansa [17.5%], Moniezia benedeni [16.25%], Stilesia globipunctata [22.5%], and Avitallina centripunctata [1.25%]. The seasonal incidence of the detected tape worms among living and slaughtered camels was denoted

Mallophaga of quails [coturnix] in Egypt

A total of 150 adult quails [Coturnix coturnix] consisting of 100 quails [breeding farm] and 50 migrant ones were examined for Mallophaga infestation.The birds used originated from Alexandria and Beheira Governorates, Egypt. Results showed: [a] One species of biting lice recovered from the quails breeding farm, namely: Cuclotogater heterographus and [b] Four species of Mallophaga detected in the migrant quails; C. heterographus, Goniodes dissimilis, Menacanthus cornutus and Myrsidea cucullaris