First report on Chicken Pediculosis in Modern Battery-Cage Layer Farms in Bangladesh: Behavioral, Pathological and Production Performance Impacts
Md. Rajiur Rahaman Rabbi, Md. Safowan, Atika Angum Miti, Md. Abdul Mazed Salafi, Md. Zaminur Rahman
This study identifies Menacanthus stamineus as the causative louse species in Bangladesh's battery-caged layer farms and documents its negative impacts on bird health and productivity.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2026 · PreprintPathology