Nematode infection in small ruminants and the management of the farms in Terengganu, Peninsular
- Author:
Mursyidah, A.K.
;
Khadijah, S.
;
Rita, N.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2017;34(1):59-65
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Abstract. This study was conducted to determine the current prevalence of nematode
infections in small ruminants and the management of farms in Terengganu, Malaysia. A total
of 267 faecal samples from sheep and goats were collected and examined by the Modified
McMaster method, larval culture and third stage larva identification. Results revealed that
the worm egg count (WEC) for nematode infections ranged between 0–26,800 e.p.g. and the
distribution of the WEC was different between farms (χ2 (15) = 165.72, p<0.05). Haemonchus
contortus was the dominant species observed (75.0%), followed by Trichostrongylus sp.
(24.0%) and Oesophagostomum sp. (1.0%) (χ2(2, N=100)=86.06, p<0.05). The schedule for
grazing management, limited grazing area and extensive usage of anthelminthic could have
been the main influences of nematode infections to be severe in small ruminants. The results
obtained from this study will update the status of nematode infection in small ruminants in
Terengganu. This information will help the farmers and the Department of Veterinary Services
to plan on treatment and management to improve the animals’ health.
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