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Ascaridia

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Ascaridia
a genus of nematode in the family Heterakidae. Includes A. columbae, A. dissimilis, A. compar, A. numidae and A. razia.

Ascaridia galli
a parasite of domesticated and wild birds which causes enteritis with diarrhea, and unthriftiness with poor feed conversion especially in birds up to 3 months of age.


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99 Spiral Binding SF810 Peacocks can carry Ascaridia eggs while ducks and wild birds carry another ascarid genus.
Ascaridia species, the largest internal nematodes that infest the small intestine, can cause poor body condition and intestinal impaction.
 
 
 
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