Abstract

PAZ CAMPUZANO, Juan et al. Identification of gastrointestinal parasites in a hatchery of ostrich (Struthio camelus) in the Cauca state. rev. colombiana cienc. anim. Recia [online]. 2019, vol.11, n.1, pp.114-121. ISSN 2027-4297.  https://doi.org/10.24188/recia.v11.n1.2019.698.

The ostriches have attractive productive characteristics for the market of meat and eggs, as well as by-products such as feathers, fats, and skin. In Colombia the production of this species is increasing and to maintain its population in captivity, preventive measures are being taken against viral, bacterial and parasitic diseases. Te objective of this study is to identify gastrointestinal parasites in an ostrich hatchery in the Cauca state. Coprological material was collected from 38 animals, 19 Adults (> 7 years of age), 9 young (1 year), 10 chicks (1 month), this material was sent at 4 ° C to be processed and examined in the laboratory. Were identified cysts compatibles with Eimeria sp. (40%) Balantidium sp. (33.3%), Entamoeba sp. (13.3%) and eggs compatibles with Libyostrongylus sp. (13.3%), there was no correlation between ages and parasitic load; also there was no correlation between sex and parasitic load. Although the animals sampled did not present clinical signs of parasitic disease, it is necessary to carry out further studies to understand the biological cycle of these parasites in ostrichs of this region, in the present study we suggested the presence of Libyostrongylus sp., which has been reported once in Colombia.

Keywords : Ratites; captivity; protozoans; nematodes; coprological; disease; biologic cycle.

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