ALTERATIONS IN NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF THE DOMESTIC PIGEON (COLUMBA LIVIA DOMESTICA) MUSCLES BY HELMINTHS INFECTION | ||
| Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology | ||
| Article 7, Volume 54, Issue 1, April 2024, Pages 47-52 PDF (996.03 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jesp.2024.351355 | ||
| Authors | ||
| MASHAEL A. ALDAMIGH1; AHLAM A. ALAHMADI2; AMAAL H. HASSAN3 | ||
| 1Department of Biology, College of Science, Majmaah University, Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia | ||
| 2Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia | ||
| 3Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag 52824, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Worldwide, poultry, and its byproducts are frequently among the most important sources of protein for people. This study evaluated the biochemical alterations in infected pigeons' muscles caused by cestode, Raillietina sp. and nematode, Ascaridia columbae infection. Between January and December 2021, 354 pigeons (Columba livia domestica) were randomly purchased from four Buraydah, Unaizah, Ar-Rass, and Al-Bukairiyah Cities (Al-Qassim Province). The biochemical analysis results showed a marked drop in lipid and protein levels, but a significant rise in glucose levels infected pigeons' muscles compared to healthy ones. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Saudi Arabia; Pigeon; Helminths; Lipids; Carbohydrates; Protein | ||
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