PREVALENCE AND INTENSITY OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE ON FECAL SAMPLE IN IN SHEEPS SLAUGHTERED
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal (GIT) parasites in sheep using fecal examination techniques (flotation, sedimentation, and McMaster). A total of twenty (20) fecal samples were analyzed, out of which 8 (40%) tested positive for one or more gastrointestinal parasites, while 12 (60%) were negative. The parasites identified included Coccidia spp. (20%), Bunostomum spp. (15%), and Dictyocaulus spp. (5%). Coccidia spp. recorded the highest infection rate and moderate intensity (650 EPG), indicating a relatively higher occurrence of protozoan infection compared to nematode and lungworm infestations.Age-related differences were also observed, with young sheep (
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