Coprological Assessment of Enteric Parasites in Argali Sheep ( Ovis ammon ), Siberian Ibex ( Capra sibirica ), and Domestic Sheep and Goats at the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in Mongolia
In the spring of 2009 (April/May) the Denver Zoological Foundation in collaboration with the Mongolian Academy of Sciences conducted a fi eld coprological assessment feasibility study at the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in southeastern Mongolia. Our initial ef...
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| description | In the spring of 2009 (April/May) the Denver Zoological Foundation in collaboration with the
Mongolian Academy of Sciences conducted a
fi
eld coprological assessment feasibility study at the
Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in southeastern Mongolia. Our initial effort was directed at
fi
nding simple
methodologies that would work consistently in the
fi
eld for identifying some of the enteric parasites for
argali sheep (
Ovis ammon
) and Siberian ibex (
Capra sibirica
), and then to compare these to samples
from local nomad domestic fat-tailed sheep (
Ovis aries
) and cashmere goats (
Capra hircus
). Direct
fecal examination yielded less eggs than the
fl
otation techniques, but was still felt to be useful as a quick
screening tool. From the
fl
otation techniques we settled on using sugar because it appeared to yield the
most eggs and sugar is readily available in Mongolia. We successfully recovered
Entamoeba
sp.,
Eimeria
spp., trichostrongyles, large trichostrongyle species,
Trichuris ovis
and
Strongyloides papillosus
. We
are using the digital images we captured to create a
fi
eld guide for common enteric parasites found in
wildlife and domestics ungulates found in the reserve. In the future, we plan to use the
fi
eld guide and
the quantitative modi
fi
ed McMaster technique to compare parasite egg-type numbers in both wild and
domestic ungulates during different seasons. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9ad948ebd8a145359196823968e345002022-12-21T23:01:06ZengNational University of MongoliaMongolian Journal of Biological Sciences1684-39082225-49942009-12-0171-2293510.22353/mjbs.2009.07.05Coprological Assessment of Enteric Parasites in Argali Sheep ( Ovis ammon ), Siberian Ibex ( Capra sibirica ), and Domestic Sheep and Goats at the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in MongoliaDavid E. Kenny0Cynthia Bickel1Denver Zoological Foundation, City Park, E. 2300 Steele St., Denver, Colorado 80231, USADenver Zoological Foundation, City Park, E. 2300 Steele St., Denver, Colorado 80231, USAIn the spring of 2009 (April/May) the Denver Zoological Foundation in collaboration with the Mongolian Academy of Sciences conducted a fi eld coprological assessment feasibility study at the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in southeastern Mongolia. Our initial effort was directed at fi nding simple methodologies that would work consistently in the fi eld for identifying some of the enteric parasites for argali sheep ( Ovis ammon ) and Siberian ibex ( Capra sibirica ), and then to compare these to samples from local nomad domestic fat-tailed sheep ( Ovis aries ) and cashmere goats ( Capra hircus ). Direct fecal examination yielded less eggs than the fl otation techniques, but was still felt to be useful as a quick screening tool. From the fl otation techniques we settled on using sugar because it appeared to yield the most eggs and sugar is readily available in Mongolia. We successfully recovered Entamoeba sp., Eimeria spp., trichostrongyles, large trichostrongyle species, Trichuris ovis and Strongyloides papillosus . We are using the digital images we captured to create a fi eld guide for common enteric parasites found in wildlife and domestics ungulates found in the reserve. In the future, we plan to use the fi eld guide and the quantitative modi fi ed McMaster technique to compare parasite egg-type numbers in both wild and domestic ungulates during different seasons.http://mjbs.num.edu.mn/uploads/files/MJBS%20Volume%207%20Number%201-2%20December%202009/pdf/mjbs007-01-02-05.pdfOvis ammonCapra sibiricadomestic sheep and goatscoprological evaluation |
| spellingShingle | David E. Kenny Cynthia Bickel Coprological Assessment of Enteric Parasites in Argali Sheep ( Ovis ammon ), Siberian Ibex ( Capra sibirica ), and Domestic Sheep and Goats at the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in Mongolia Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences Ovis ammon Capra sibirica domestic sheep and goats coprological evaluation |
| title | Coprological Assessment of Enteric Parasites in Argali Sheep ( Ovis ammon ), Siberian Ibex ( Capra sibirica ), and Domestic Sheep and Goats at the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in Mongolia |
| title_full | Coprological Assessment of Enteric Parasites in Argali Sheep ( Ovis ammon ), Siberian Ibex ( Capra sibirica ), and Domestic Sheep and Goats at the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in Mongolia |
| title_fullStr | Coprological Assessment of Enteric Parasites in Argali Sheep ( Ovis ammon ), Siberian Ibex ( Capra sibirica ), and Domestic Sheep and Goats at the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in Mongolia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Coprological Assessment of Enteric Parasites in Argali Sheep ( Ovis ammon ), Siberian Ibex ( Capra sibirica ), and Domestic Sheep and Goats at the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in Mongolia |
| title_short | Coprological Assessment of Enteric Parasites in Argali Sheep ( Ovis ammon ), Siberian Ibex ( Capra sibirica ), and Domestic Sheep and Goats at the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in Mongolia |
| title_sort | coprological assessment of enteric parasites in argali sheep ovis ammon siberian ibex capra sibirica and domestic sheep and goats at the ikh nart nature reserve in mongolia |
| topic | Ovis ammon Capra sibirica domestic sheep and goats coprological evaluation |
| url | http://mjbs.num.edu.mn/uploads/files/MJBS%20Volume%207%20Number%201-2%20December%202009/pdf/mjbs007-01-02-05.pdf |
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