Occurrence of Cephenemyia stimulator larvae in male roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.) in the Lublin Upland, Poland, and their impact on particular animal health indicators
Pubblicato online: 22 lug 2021
Pagine: 287 - 292
Ricevuto: 21 gen 2021
Accettato: 25 giu 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2021-0038
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Introduction
The aim of the study was to carry out epizootic assessment of male roe deer to detect the presence of
Material and Methods
The investigations were based on post-mortem analysis of
Results
The parasite prevalence ranged from18 to 48% according to habitat type, with a mean value of 33%. The highest prevalence was detected in bucks living in grassland ecosystems. The presence of the parasites exerted influence on the individual condition of the animals, which was reflected in reduced carcass and antler weight. The differences were found both in young individuals and in somatically fully developed animals, but they were not statistically significant in all age groups.
Conclusion
Although the parasitic infestations impaired the individual condition traits, their parametric values in most cases were not lower than those reported from other regions of Poland. Despite the