Achievements have been made in the compilation of Color Map of Livestock and Poultry parasites in China

Recently, it was learned from the Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences that the National Science and Technology Basic Work Project "Compilation of Chinese Livestock and Poultry Parasite Color Atlas" chaired by Huang Bing, a researcher of the Institute's animal protozoan disease innovation team, completed the planned task and passed the acceptance.

There are many kinds and wide distribution of parasites in livestock and poultry in China. There are more than 2000 kinds of parasites parasitizing horses, cattle, pigs, chickens, ducks and other common livestock and poultry. All livestock and poultry raised in various provinces and cities in China are infected with parasites. Livestock parasites are not only pathogens, but also important natural scientific and technological resources.

The project is an effective utilization of parasite resources in China, greatly enriching the content and display mode of parasite atlas in China. The completed atlas and software are powerful tools for correctly identifying parasite species and carrying out epidemiological investigation of parasitic diseases. They play an important role in promoting the development of parasitology in China, improving the teaching level of parasitology and popularizing parasitology knowledge scientifically.