Menopon Palladum (Noun)
Meaning
A louse parasitic on poultry.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Menopon gallinum, also known as Menopon palladum, is a species of louse that parasitizes poultry and other birds.
- The menopon palladum is a major pest in the poultry industry due to the discomfort and disease transmission it causes to its hosts.
- Menopon palladum was identified as the primary louse species infesting chickens in the study of parasite prevalence in commercial poultry farms.
- The menopon palladum louse lays its eggs in the feathers of the host bird, where the eggs attach firmly to the barbs.
- Infections by menopon palladum lice can be stressful and weaken the host's immune system, making the birds more susceptible to secondary infections.