Infestations with nematode species in the common pheasant (Phasianus Colchicus l.) and quails (Cotrunix Cotrunix l.) from the Republic of Moldova

The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of infestation with nematodes in birds of hunting interest (Pheasants, quails). During the years 2020-2023, from various natural and anthropogenic biotopes of the Republic of Moldova, from pheasants (Phasianus colchicus L.) and quails (Cotrunix cotrunix L.), 164 and 152 samples, were collected. Their infestation with 7 nematode species (Capillaria caudinflata, Capillaria annulata, Syngamus tracheia, Heterakis isolonche, Ascaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarum, Trichostrongylus tenuis), which belong to 5 families and 5 genera, were established. In pheasants, an increased prevalence of infestation with the: Ascaridia galli - 44,3%, Heterakis isolonche – 31,2% and Heterakis gallinarum – 16,2% species was established. In quails predominates infestation with Ascaridia galli species (53.2%) and Heterakis gallinarum (28.7%). The established species are geohelminths, also common in domestic gallinaceae.