In addition to impacting Avian’s zootechnical performance, Ectoparasites, lead to economic declines in Avian’s
production. They are also recognized as vectors of zoonotic diseases in humans. This research investigated the
ectoparasites of two poultry species, namely Gallus domesticus and Numida meleagris, in a periurban area of
Ouagadougou (Loumbila) in Burkina Faso. The study was done from November 2021 to March 2022. The stratified
probabilistic method was used for poultry collection. Following each collection, the poultry received a meticulous
examination of the body and feathers to detect any ectoparasites. Sixty-five poultry specimens were examined, yielding seven kinds of ectoparasites. The collected ectoparasites consist of two classes: Insects, which include six species (Menopon gallinae, Menacanthus stramineus, Goniodes gigas, Goniocotes gallinae, Lipeurus caponis, and Columbicola columbae). The Mite class was represented by a single species (Argas persicus). The host variety and reproduction mode did not correlate with parasitism. Nevertheless, the prevalence and range of parasitic organisms in poultry differed based on the rearing method. The phenomenon of polyparasitism was noticed in most poultry infected with multiple parasites. Therefore, this could negatively influence the zootechnical quality of chickens and promote the transmission of certain zoonotic diseases

: Poultry Gallus domesticus Numida meleagris Ectoparasite Diversity