Gastrointestinal parasite infections of West African dwarf goat (<em>Capra reversa</em>) kids in Dschang, West Cameroon
A study on the development of gastrointestinal parasite infections of West African Dwarf Goat kids was carried out in Foto, a suburban village of Dschang in the Highlands of West Cameroon. Thirty-two kids were monitored from 0 to 3.5 months of age during the rainy season. Fecal samples were collecte...
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| author | E. Tedonkeng Pamo M. Mpoame J. Sonchieu |
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| description | A study on the development of gastrointestinal parasite infections of West African Dwarf Goat kids was carried out in Foto, a suburban village of Dschang in the Highlands of West Cameroon. Thirty-two kids were monitored from 0 to 3.5 months of age during the rainy season. Fecal samples were collected every other week early in the morning. A McMaster cell was used for egg/oocyst counts. Five families of gastrointestinal parasites were identified: Eimeriidae (Eimeria sp.), Anoplocephalidae (Moniezia sp.), Strongyloidae (Strongyloides sp.), Trichostrongylidae (strongyles) and Trichuridae (Trichuris sp.). Parasites with a short prepatent period (Eimeria sp. and Strongyloides sp.) appeared first whereas those with the longest prepatent period (Moniezia sp.) appeared last. Kid infection started as early as at the end of the second week after birth. The transition from suckling to forage-feeding at the beginning of the rainy season in highly populated areas lead to parasitism and malnutrition, which affected animal production and productivity. Treatment with broad-spectrum drugs as early as 3-4 weeks of age are recommended in anticipation of the infection to ensure survival and proper development of the kids. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b54a80b788d54bcf8f8c5fb161720b322023-09-03T00:35:24ZengCIRADRevue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux0035-18651951-67112000-04-0153433333610.19182/remvt.97119711Gastrointestinal parasite infections of West African dwarf goat (<em>Capra reversa</em>) kids in Dschang, West CameroonE. Tedonkeng Pamo0M. Mpoame1J. Sonchieu2Université de Dschang, Fasa, département des Productions animales, BP 222, Dschang, CamerounUniversité de Dschang, faculté des Sciences, département de Biologie animale, BP 67, Dschang, CamerounUniversité de Dschang, faculté des Sciences, département de Biologie animale, BP 67, Dschang, CamerounA study on the development of gastrointestinal parasite infections of West African Dwarf Goat kids was carried out in Foto, a suburban village of Dschang in the Highlands of West Cameroon. Thirty-two kids were monitored from 0 to 3.5 months of age during the rainy season. Fecal samples were collected every other week early in the morning. A McMaster cell was used for egg/oocyst counts. Five families of gastrointestinal parasites were identified: Eimeriidae (Eimeria sp.), Anoplocephalidae (Moniezia sp.), Strongyloidae (Strongyloides sp.), Trichostrongylidae (strongyles) and Trichuridae (Trichuris sp.). Parasites with a short prepatent period (Eimeria sp. and Strongyloides sp.) appeared first whereas those with the longest prepatent period (Moniezia sp.) appeared last. Kid infection started as early as at the end of the second week after birth. The transition from suckling to forage-feeding at the beginning of the rainy season in highly populated areas lead to parasitism and malnutrition, which affected animal production and productivity. Treatment with broad-spectrum drugs as early as 3-4 weeks of age are recommended in anticipation of the infection to ensure survival and proper development of the kids.http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/9711CaprinEimeriaStrongyloidesMonieziaTrichurisTrichostrongylidaeChevre naine d'afrique de l'ouestCameroun |
| spellingShingle | E. Tedonkeng Pamo M. Mpoame J. Sonchieu Gastrointestinal parasite infections of West African dwarf goat (<em>Capra reversa</em>) kids in Dschang, West Cameroon Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux Caprin Eimeria Strongyloides Moniezia Trichuris Trichostrongylidae Chevre naine d'afrique de l'ouest Cameroun |
| title | Gastrointestinal parasite infections of West African dwarf goat (<em>Capra reversa</em>) kids in Dschang, West Cameroon |
| title_full | Gastrointestinal parasite infections of West African dwarf goat (<em>Capra reversa</em>) kids in Dschang, West Cameroon |
| title_fullStr | Gastrointestinal parasite infections of West African dwarf goat (<em>Capra reversa</em>) kids in Dschang, West Cameroon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gastrointestinal parasite infections of West African dwarf goat (<em>Capra reversa</em>) kids in Dschang, West Cameroon |
| title_short | Gastrointestinal parasite infections of West African dwarf goat (<em>Capra reversa</em>) kids in Dschang, West Cameroon |
| title_sort | gastrointestinal parasite infections of west african dwarf goat em capra reversa em kids in dschang west cameroon |
| topic | Caprin Eimeria Strongyloides Moniezia Trichuris Trichostrongylidae Chevre naine d'afrique de l'ouest Cameroun |
| url | http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/9711 |
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