Ulka P. Aade and Sunil B. Avhad
Abstract
The aim of the present study is to investigate the seasonal variation of tapeworm Raillietina fuhrmann, 1905 infecting the domestic chicken Gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) domesticated by farmers in rural areas of Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state India during the period of July 2021 to June 2022. Due to uncontrolled feeding on garbage, it shows high prevalence of cestode infection, particularly Raillietina fuhrmann, 1905. Present study found that prevalence is low in rainy season and high in summer season, as its life cycle stages and intermediate host availability increases in winter and became adult in definitive host in summer.