Seasonal variation of Alphitobius diaperinus population in broiler facilities in the center-north region of the state of São Paulo



Título del documento: Seasonal variation of Alphitobius diaperinus population in broiler facilities in the center-north region of the state of São Paulo
Revista: Revista brasileira de ciencia avicola
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000279358
ISSN: 1516-635X
Autores: 1




2
Instituciones: 1Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco, Sao Paulo. Brasil
2Agencia Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegocios, Campinas, Sao Paulo. Brasil
Año:
Periodo: Jul-Sep
Volumen: 8
Número: 3
Paginación: 183-185
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Nota breve o noticia
Enfoque: Experimental
Resumen en inglés The seasonality of Alphitobius diaperinus population was studied during different seasons during one year, in broiler facilities located in the center-north region of the State of São Paulo. Parasite counting was weekly carried out by the use of traps adapted from the modified model of Arends. During the experimental period, facilities were not submitted to chemical treatment, and the litter was changed between flocks. A lower number of adults and larvae was observed during autumn, with the peak registered in the summer. There was no significant difference between spring and winter averages (adults and larvae), and between spring and summer averages (adults). Average temperatures in the facilities varied from 23.4ºC (winter) to 27.1ºC (spring). The environmentally controlled systems used by the broiler industry provide an adequate habitat for A. diaperinus development. The continuous monitoring of the population of this parasite is essential for designing control strategies, and this can be accomplished by utilizing the traps used in the present experiment
Disciplinas: Medicina veterinaria y zootecnia
Palabras clave: Aves de corral,
Medicina veterinaria,
Pollos de engorda,
Plagas,
Alphitobius diaperinus,
Ocurrencia,
Monitoreo
Keyword: Veterinary medicine and animal husbandry,
Poultry,
Veterinary medicine,
Broilers,
Pests,
Alphitobius diaperinus,
Occurrence,
Monitoring
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