The effects of mixed infection of strongyles in experimental animals in the Veterinary Research Institute

This paper reports the relationship between mixed infections of strongyles with fecal egg count (FEC), packed cell volume (PCV) of the blood and FAMACHA in experimental sheep in VRI. The third larval stage (L3) of strongylid nematode were fed orally to two experimental sheep. Each animal was given 3...

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Main Authors: Md Hakin, Lily Rozita, Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani, Ismail, Erwanas Asmar, Bathmanaban, Premaalatha, Che Mamat, Zaini, Lee, C. H., Chong, K. L., Ng, Agnes Wei San, Mohamed, Ramlan
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Published: Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34701/1/34701.pdf
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author Md Hakin, Lily Rozita
Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani
Ismail, Erwanas Asmar
Bathmanaban, Premaalatha
Che Mamat, Zaini
Lee, C. H.
Chong, K. L.
Ng, Agnes Wei San
Mohamed, Ramlan
author_facet Md Hakin, Lily Rozita
Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani
Ismail, Erwanas Asmar
Bathmanaban, Premaalatha
Che Mamat, Zaini
Lee, C. H.
Chong, K. L.
Ng, Agnes Wei San
Mohamed, Ramlan
author_sort Md Hakin, Lily Rozita
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description This paper reports the relationship between mixed infections of strongyles with fecal egg count (FEC), packed cell volume (PCV) of the blood and FAMACHA in experimental sheep in VRI. The third larval stage (L3) of strongylid nematode were fed orally to two experimental sheep. Each animal was given 3 ml L3 or equivalent to 3000 larvae. Faecal samples were then collected weekly for a 10 week duration. The FAMACHA scale for anemia estimation was used and blood collection through ear tip was also done twice a week to measure the packed cell volume (PCV) of the blood. The results show that the PCV decreases while faecal egg counts increase over the study period. The FAMACHA scale also increases with time indicating a progressive anemia with the decreasing PCV. As helminth infections are common in small ruminants, the effects of anemia are critical parameters to be monitored in any flock as this will determine its productivity in terms of mortality and morbidity.
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spelling upm.eprints-347012016-09-19T07:20:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34701/ The effects of mixed infection of strongyles in experimental animals in the Veterinary Research Institute Md Hakin, Lily Rozita Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani Ismail, Erwanas Asmar Bathmanaban, Premaalatha Che Mamat, Zaini Lee, C. H. Chong, K. L. Ng, Agnes Wei San Mohamed, Ramlan This paper reports the relationship between mixed infections of strongyles with fecal egg count (FEC), packed cell volume (PCV) of the blood and FAMACHA in experimental sheep in VRI. The third larval stage (L3) of strongylid nematode were fed orally to two experimental sheep. Each animal was given 3 ml L3 or equivalent to 3000 larvae. Faecal samples were then collected weekly for a 10 week duration. The FAMACHA scale for anemia estimation was used and blood collection through ear tip was also done twice a week to measure the packed cell volume (PCV) of the blood. The results show that the PCV decreases while faecal egg counts increase over the study period. The FAMACHA scale also increases with time indicating a progressive anemia with the decreasing PCV. As helminth infections are common in small ruminants, the effects of anemia are critical parameters to be monitored in any flock as this will determine its productivity in terms of mortality and morbidity. Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34701/1/34701.pdf Md Hakin, Lily Rozita and Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani and Ismail, Erwanas Asmar and Bathmanaban, Premaalatha and Che Mamat, Zaini and Lee, C. H. and Chong, K. L. and Ng, Agnes Wei San and Mohamed, Ramlan (2014) The effects of mixed infection of strongyles in experimental animals in the Veterinary Research Institute. Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research, 5 (2). pp. 23-30. ISSN 2180-3897 http://mjvr.dvsvri.gov.my/index.php/volume-5-no-2-2014
spellingShingle Md Hakin, Lily Rozita
Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani
Ismail, Erwanas Asmar
Bathmanaban, Premaalatha
Che Mamat, Zaini
Lee, C. H.
Chong, K. L.
Ng, Agnes Wei San
Mohamed, Ramlan
The effects of mixed infection of strongyles in experimental animals in the Veterinary Research Institute
title The effects of mixed infection of strongyles in experimental animals in the Veterinary Research Institute
title_full The effects of mixed infection of strongyles in experimental animals in the Veterinary Research Institute
title_fullStr The effects of mixed infection of strongyles in experimental animals in the Veterinary Research Institute
title_full_unstemmed The effects of mixed infection of strongyles in experimental animals in the Veterinary Research Institute
title_short The effects of mixed infection of strongyles in experimental animals in the Veterinary Research Institute
title_sort effects of mixed infection of strongyles in experimental animals in the veterinary research institute
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