Identifikasi Tungau Megninia Ginglymura pada Ayam Layer Strain Hy-Line Brown Berdasarkan Morfologi dan Gambaran Klinis di CV Satria Jaya Fortuna = Identification of Megninia ginglymura Mites in Hy-Line Brown Layer Hens Based on Morphological Characteristics and Clinical Findings at CV Satria Jaya Fortuna

Abstrak : Kasus infestasi tungau Megninia ginglymura ditemukan pada ayam layer di Cv. Satria Jaya Fortuna. Pemeriksaan dilakukan terhadap ayam dengan gejala klinis berupa bulu rontok, krepitasi, lesu, jengger pucat, dan penurunan kondisi tubuh. Pemeriksaan mikroskopis pada bulu ayam menunjukkan keberadaan tungau Megninia ginglymura dengan ciri morfologis khas yaitu tubuh oval, delapan kaki, dan perbedaan ukuran kaki antara jantan dan betina. Infestasi tungau ini menyebabkan kerontokan bulu terutama pada bagian ekor, punggung, leher dan dada. Penularan diduga terjadi akibat manajemen kebersihan kandang yang kurang optimal serta tingginya kepadatan ayam. Kasus ini menunjukkan pentingnya deteksi dini serta pencegahan rutin untuk menekan angka kejadian ektoparasit pada peternakan ayam komersial. Tindakan pencegahan penyebaran perlu dilakukan agar tingkat infestasi parasit dapat dikurangi. Abstract : A case of infestation by the mite Megninia ginglymura was detected in laying hens at Satria Jaya Fortuna. The hens were examined for clinical symptoms such as feather loss, crepitation, lethargy, pale combs, and poor body condition. Microscopic examination of the hens’ feathers revealed the presence of Megninia ginglymura mites with characteristic morphological features, namely an oval body, eight legs, and differences in leg size between males and females. Infestation by these mites causes feather loss, particularly on the tail, back, neck, and chest. Transmission is believed to result from suboptimal coop hygiene management and high chicken density. This case highlights the importance of early detection and routine prevention to reduce the incidence of ectoparasites in commercial chicken farms. Measures to prevent the spread must be implemented to reduce the level of parasite infestation.