Mites affecting hen egg production: some considerations for Brazilian farms
The poultry industry is characterized for its constant search for productivity and profitability, which are based on flock health status. Brazilian Commercial laying hens (Gallus gallus domesticus) have been impacted significantly by mite infestations. This review aims to compile the literature on the occurrence, economic losses, biology, epidemiology and control of mite species considered important for the Brazilian laying poultry industry. The national experience was compared with practices of other countries and a scarcity of studies on this subject in Brazil was evident. The poultry industry has prioritized the use of pesticides to control infestations with little regard for the adverse effects. In this context, the integrated control programs using several strategies simultaneously constitute the best alternative to mite control. Integrated control programs involve measures of chemical, physical and biological nature, as well as attention to cultural aspects. However, studies should be performed aiming at the development of new control methods, evaluating the adequacy of practices developed in other countries to the national reality.
Main Authors: | Rezende,Leandro do Carmo, Cunha,Lucas Maciel, Teixeira,Cristina Mara, Oliveira,Paulo Roberto de, Martins,Nelson Rodrigo da Silva |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
2013
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782013000700014 |
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