PREVELENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE IN SHEEPS SLAUGHTERED AT KANO ABATTIOR, KANO STATE.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and type of gastrointestinal parasites in sheeps slaughtered at Kano abbatair, Kano State. A totel of fifty (50) fecal samples of slaughtered sheep of different breed and sex were examined. The results shows 64.0% of the samples examined shows their prevalence in the following order Stronghyloidesstercoralis (24%). Ascarishumbricoides (14%), Haemonchuscontortus (8%), Yankasa. Balami, Udu hod prevalence of 70.37%, 54.55% and 66.67% respectively. Female and male had prevalence of 76.0% and 52.0% respectively. Then young and adult are (64.52%) and (63.1%) in conclusion, the rate of infection with regards to sex and breed is however there is satisfactory significant (P>0.05)
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