SPREAD THE MALLOPHAGS OF CHICKENS IN FARMS OF POLTAVA REGION

Abstract

Research has found widespread Mallophags of chickens in farms in the Poltava region (Zenkov,
Pyryatyn, Gadyach and Carlovka region). Extensity of infestation averaged 53,3 % to the intensity of
infestation 3,8 ± 0,01 ekz./10х10 cm of the bird's body. On the territory of the Poltava region in chickens
has found four types Mallophags: three kinds of family Menoponidae (Menopon gallinae, Menacanthus
stramineus, Menacanthus cornutus) and one species of the family Goniodidae (Goniocotes hologaster).