Gastro-Intestinal Helminth Parasites in White Rumped Captive Vulture

ISBN-13: 9783847375968 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 68 str.

Tanka Khanal

Opis

Vultures occupy a very specialized position in the ecosystem. They help in sustaining the natural ecosystem by dispensing off the dead by feeding upon them that their role in the food web of nature is unique as universe cleaners. A global alarm has been raised regarding the drastically decline of Gyps vultures in their ranges. The critically endangered Asian White Rumped Vulture, Gyps bengalensis are thus choosen to investigate the status of helminth parasites and relation with growth performances. This book presents information on status of gastrointestinal helminth parasites, measures association between helminthes infestation and weight gain in captive vulture, and knowhow of captive vulture management at breeding centre, Kasadra,Nepal. The coloured photographs and illustrations used profusely make readers understand the things more easily and preciously.

O autorze

Dr.Khanal graduated in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry in 2009 from Institute of Agriiculture & Animal Science(IAAS)has been associated as Veterinary Clinician in Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH),IAAS, Chitwan.This book would fulfil academic interest of students on endangered White Rumped Captive vulture and their parasitic status.