The prevalence of intestinal parasite infections in goats from smallholder farms in Northern Thailand
The present study determined the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in small ruminants kept in smallholder farms in Phitsanulok, Northern Thailand. A total of 885 goats from 31 smallholder farms were selected randomly between May 2019 to January 2020. Fecal samples were collected to estim...
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| description | The present study determined the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in small ruminants kept in smallholder farms in Phitsanulok, Northern Thailand. A total of 885 goats from 31 smallholder farms were selected randomly between May 2019 to January 2020. Fecal samples were collected to estimate fecal egg counts and oocysts counts using the modified McMaster technique. Furthermore, pooled fecal samples from each of the farms were cultured in order to differentiate third-stage larvae of nematode. Examination of fecal samples revealed that 885 were positive for one or more parasites, giving an overall prevalence of 87.2 %, of which 38.6 % were infected with one and 48.6 % with multiple parasite. Strongyles and Eimeria oocysts were the most prevalent. Haemonchus contortus and Strongyloides papillosus were the predominant species based on the percentage of larvae in fecal cultures. Tapeworm eggs were encountered in 14.2 % of all samples. No significant difference in gastrointestinal parasite prevalence was associated with sex of the host. Infection was significantly (P = 0.009) highest in poor body conditioned goats (72.0 %) as compared to moderate (48.9 %) and good body conditioned (50.0 %) goats. This report on prevalence of GI parasites of small ruminants in smallholder farms in Northern Thailand reveals a high endoparasitic infections that appeared well-adapted to environmental conditions. Further studies on endoparasite control are required to establish the impact of parasitism on productive performance, including monitoring control parasite programs are needed for better health and productivity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7914b33fe6454dc4af30ecf61523c56d2023-09-02T16:24:33ZengSciendoHelminthologia1336-90832022-05-01591647310.2478/helm-2022-0007The prevalence of intestinal parasite infections in goats from smallholder farms in Northern ThailandWuthijaree K.0Tatsapong P.1Lambertz C.2Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment. Naresuan University, Phitsanulok65000, ThailandFaculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment. Naresuan University, Phitsanulok65000, ThailandResearch Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Kasseler Strasse 1a, 60486Frankfurt am Main, GermanyThe present study determined the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in small ruminants kept in smallholder farms in Phitsanulok, Northern Thailand. A total of 885 goats from 31 smallholder farms were selected randomly between May 2019 to January 2020. Fecal samples were collected to estimate fecal egg counts and oocysts counts using the modified McMaster technique. Furthermore, pooled fecal samples from each of the farms were cultured in order to differentiate third-stage larvae of nematode. Examination of fecal samples revealed that 885 were positive for one or more parasites, giving an overall prevalence of 87.2 %, of which 38.6 % were infected with one and 48.6 % with multiple parasite. Strongyles and Eimeria oocysts were the most prevalent. Haemonchus contortus and Strongyloides papillosus were the predominant species based on the percentage of larvae in fecal cultures. Tapeworm eggs were encountered in 14.2 % of all samples. No significant difference in gastrointestinal parasite prevalence was associated with sex of the host. Infection was significantly (P = 0.009) highest in poor body conditioned goats (72.0 %) as compared to moderate (48.9 %) and good body conditioned (50.0 %) goats. This report on prevalence of GI parasites of small ruminants in smallholder farms in Northern Thailand reveals a high endoparasitic infections that appeared well-adapted to environmental conditions. Further studies on endoparasite control are required to establish the impact of parasitism on productive performance, including monitoring control parasite programs are needed for better health and productivity.https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2022-0007gastrointestinal parasitesprevalencesmallholdersgoats |
| spellingShingle | Wuthijaree K. Tatsapong P. Lambertz C. The prevalence of intestinal parasite infections in goats from smallholder farms in Northern Thailand Helminthologia gastrointestinal parasites prevalence smallholders goats |
| title | The prevalence of intestinal parasite infections in goats from smallholder farms in Northern Thailand |
| title_full | The prevalence of intestinal parasite infections in goats from smallholder farms in Northern Thailand |
| title_fullStr | The prevalence of intestinal parasite infections in goats from smallholder farms in Northern Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | The prevalence of intestinal parasite infections in goats from smallholder farms in Northern Thailand |
| title_short | The prevalence of intestinal parasite infections in goats from smallholder farms in Northern Thailand |
| title_sort | prevalence of intestinal parasite infections in goats from smallholder farms in northern thailand |
| topic | gastrointestinal parasites prevalence smallholders goats |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2022-0007 |
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