Publications by authors named "Ahmed Haija"
Background: Bed bug infestations are re-emerging in the poultry industry throughout the USA. Although the impacts of bed bugs on birds' health and welfare are poorly understood, adverse outcomes are expected, including stress, anemia, infections and lower production rates. Worker welfare is also an important consideration in commercial poultry farms.
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- Bed bugs, specifically Cimex lectularius, have re-emerged in poultry farms due to the decline of DDT and organophosphates, posing potential health risks to chickens such as stress and anemia.
- The study tested two veterinary drugs, ivermectin and fluralaner, for their effectiveness against bed bugs, using both an artificial feeding system and actual chickens with different treatment methods.
- Results showed that fluralaner significantly reduced bed bug populations even in resistant strains, while ivermectin was ineffective in chickens but fluralaner proved successful for up to 28 days post-treatment, indicating a promising approach for controlling bed bug infestations in poultry.