Parasitic Infections in Pigs

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What type of parasite can cause poor growth, reduced feed efficiency, and occasionally intestinal blockages in pigs?

  • Ascarids (correct)
  • Whipworms
  • Tapeworms
  • Lungworms

Which parasite can lead to diarrhea, weight loss, and reduced productivity in pigs?

  • Coccidia
  • Mange Mites
  • Whipworms (correct)
  • Liver Flukes

Which parasites can affect the digestive tract of pigs and may also affect humans if undercooked pork is consumed?

  • Mange Mites
  • Liver Flukes
  • Tapeworms (correct)
  • Lungworms

What type of parasites can affect pigs' skin, causing intense itching, hair loss, and skin lesions?

<p>Mange Mites (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasites can infest the respiratory tract of pigs, causing coughing and respiratory distress?

<p>Lungworms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of parasites can affect the liver of pigs, leading to liver damage and impaired growth?

<p>Liver Flukes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of roundworm primarily affects the small intestine of poultry and can lead to poor growth and reduced egg production?

<p>Ascarids (Ascaridia spp.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the tiny, thread-like nematodes that can infect the crop, esophagus, and intestines of birds?

<p>Capillaria (Capillaria spp.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which roundworms can infect the cecal region of poultry and serve as intermediate hosts for Histomoniasis (Blackhead disease)?

<p>Heterakis (Heterakis spp.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common species of roundworm that affects poultry and leads to poor growth, reduced egg production, and occasionally intestinal blockages?

<p>Ascaridia galli (chicken roundworm)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasites can lead to poor growth, decreased egg production, and digestive problems in poultry?

<p>Roundworms (Nematodes)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common name for Syngamus trachea, which infests the respiratory tract of poultry?

<p>Gapeworms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasites can potentially lead to reduced nutrient absorption and decreased productivity in poultry?

<p>Tapeworms (Raillietina spp.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the external parasites that can cause skin irritation, feather loss, and stress in poultry?

<p>Mites and Lice</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of parasites can cause coccidiosis in poultry, leading to diarrhea, weight loss, and decreased feed conversion efficiency?

<p>Coccidia (Eimeria species)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasites can infect the oral cavity and upper digestive tract of poultry, leading to a disease known as canker?

<p>Protozoa (Trichomonads)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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