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Poultry: Game Birds and Ratites

Internal Poultry Parasites

Internal parasites can severely reduce the productivity of poultry and cause mortality in the most severe cases. Poultry are infected by a number of internal parasites. A description of each parasite and its treatment can be found by linking to the appropriate internal pest shown below.

Ascaridia (poultry intestinal roundworms
Cecal Worms
Capillary Worms
Tapeworms
Gapeworms