Title: Occurrence of Gastro Intestinal Nematodes of Cattle in and Around Gondar Town, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia
Abstract: A cross sectional study was carried out from October 2010 to March 2011 to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with gastrointestinal (GI) nematode parasitism in cattle in and around Gondar town, North Gondar, Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia. A total of 388 fecal samples of cattle of different sexes and ages were collected and examined for GI nematode eggs using sedimentation and floatation techniques. Out of these, 107 (27.57%) animals were found positive for one or -mixed GI nematode infection. The result of fecal examination revealed eggs of strongly-type, Ascaris and Trichuris species. Cattle harboring one-parasite eggs were more common (71.02%) than those harboring two (28.79%) or three (0.9%).-. Three G1 nematode parasite egg-types were detected; Ascaris (57%), Strongles (56.07%) and Trichuis ( 16,82%).-. A significantly higher prevalence (P 0.05). There was a statistically significant variation (P<0.05) among the different body conditions study animals, where highest prevalence was recorded in poor (65.1%) followed by medium (26.3%) and good (13.6%) body condition animals. For both breeds of cattle, there was a significant difference in prevalence (P<0.05) of GI nematode infections with infection rate of 33.04% and 19.6% for local and cross breeds, respectively. The current study suggests that further studies on seasonal transmission pattern of these GI nematodes and other helminthes parasites are required in order to design rational, economic and locally sustainable control programs.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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