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?

Mange Mites Signup and view all the answers

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

Lungworms Signup and view all the answers

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

Liver Flukes 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?

Ascarids (Ascaridia spp.) Signup and view all the answers

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

Capillaria (Capillaria spp.) Signup and view all the answers

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

Heterakis (Heterakis spp.) 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?

Ascaridia galli (chicken roundworm) Signup and view all the answers

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

Roundworms (Nematodes) Signup and view all the answers

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

Gapeworms Signup and view all the answers

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

Tapeworms (Raillietina spp.) Signup and view all the answers

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

Mites and Lice 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?

Coccidia (Eimeria species) 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?

Protozoa (Trichomonads) Signup and view all the answers