PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES IN CATTLE SLAUGHTERED IN ABA

  • Okike-Osisiogu F. U Abia State Polytechnic
  • Arinze Adibelem G Abia State Polytechnic, Aba
  • Ekaiko Marshall U Abia State Polytechnic, Aba
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/ar.v2i2.16
Keywords: Gastrointestinal parasite, Helminthes, Ruminants

Abstract

A study on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of cattle was carried in ogbor hill, Aba, Abia state. Of the 135 fecal samples examined, 68 male and 67 female cattle, 118(87.41%) was infected with at least one intestinal parasites. Ascaris spp was more prevalent 27.97% followed by Monezie 19.49%, Bonostomum 16.10%, Trichuris14.41%, Strongyliod 13.56% and Toxocara spp 8.48% respectively. The study reveals that there is a high tendency for increase in the transmission of helminth zoonoses within the studied area. But with personal hygiene and environmental sanitation, the prevalence of helminthic diseases can be reduced.

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Author Biographies

Okike-Osisiogu F. U, Abia State Polytechnic

Department of Biology/Microbiology

Arinze Adibelem G, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba

Department of Biology/Microbiology

Ekaiko Marshall U, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba

Department of Biology/Microbiology

Published
2016-02-29
How to Cite
F. U, O.-O., G, A. A., & U, E. M. (2016). PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES IN CATTLE SLAUGHTERED IN ABA. IJRDO-Journal of Agriculture and Research (ISSN: 2455-7668), 2(2), 20-27. https://doi.org/10.53555/ar.v2i2.16
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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2016): IJRDO-Journal of Agriculture And Research
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