Prevalence of cattle flukes infection at Andassa Livestock Research Center in north-west of Ethiopia

A cross sectional study was carried out from October 2010 to March 2011 at Andassa Livestock Research Center, North-West Ethiopia. The objective was to determine the prevalence of cattle flukes infection. Faecal samples were collected from a total of 384 cattle, cross breed (n= 39) and Fogera breed...

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Main Authors: Asressa Yeneneh, Hassen Kebede, Tewodros Fentahun, Mersha Chanie
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Language:English
Published: Urmia University 2012-06-01
Series:Veterinary Research Forum
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Online Access:http://www.urmia.ac.ir/vrf/Shared%20Documents/pdf/vol-3%20no-2/85-89%20-%200190.pdf
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spelling doaj-588607234a054651bbe3c38b05cf0c992020-11-24T21:11:08ZengUrmia UniversityVeterinary Research Forum2008-81402012-06-01328589Prevalence of cattle flukes infection at Andassa Livestock Research Center in north-west of EthiopiaAsressa YenenehHassen KebedeTewodros FentahunMersha ChanieA cross sectional study was carried out from October 2010 to March 2011 at Andassa Livestock Research Center, North-West Ethiopia. The objective was to determine the prevalence of cattle flukes infection. Faecal samples were collected from a total of 384 cattle, cross breed (n= 39) and Fogera breed (n=345) of all age groups and sex. Sedimentation technique was employed for the recovery of fluke eggs from freshly collected fecal sample. The results indicated that the overall prevalence of bovine flukes infection was 60.42%. In this study, the highest prevalence was recorded from Paramphistomosis (45.83%) followed by Fasciolosis (23.96%), and Schistosomosis (9.89%). The prevalence of flukes infection was higher in age group 1- 2 years old. There was significant difference in case of Paramphistomosis among age groups. No significant association was found between crossed breeds and sex groups for fluke’s infection. The prevalence of Paramphistomosis was high in cross breed (58.97%) than Fogera breed (44.35%). However, in both cases, there was no significant difference. The result of the present study revealed that the prevalence of major bovine fluke infection in the study area was relatively low and is the definite proof of active infection.http://www.urmia.ac.ir/vrf/Shared%20Documents/pdf/vol-3%20no-2/85-89%20-%200190.pdfPrevalenceCattleFlukeEthiopia
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author Asressa Yeneneh
Hassen Kebede
Tewodros Fentahun
Mersha Chanie
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Hassen Kebede
Tewodros Fentahun
Mersha Chanie
Prevalence of cattle flukes infection at Andassa Livestock Research Center in north-west of Ethiopia
Veterinary Research Forum
Prevalence
Cattle
Fluke
Ethiopia
author_facet Asressa Yeneneh
Hassen Kebede
Tewodros Fentahun
Mersha Chanie
author_sort Asressa Yeneneh
title Prevalence of cattle flukes infection at Andassa Livestock Research Center in north-west of Ethiopia
title_short Prevalence of cattle flukes infection at Andassa Livestock Research Center in north-west of Ethiopia
title_full Prevalence of cattle flukes infection at Andassa Livestock Research Center in north-west of Ethiopia
title_fullStr Prevalence of cattle flukes infection at Andassa Livestock Research Center in north-west of Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of cattle flukes infection at Andassa Livestock Research Center in north-west of Ethiopia
title_sort prevalence of cattle flukes infection at andassa livestock research center in north-west of ethiopia
publisher Urmia University
series Veterinary Research Forum
issn 2008-8140
publishDate 2012-06-01
description A cross sectional study was carried out from October 2010 to March 2011 at Andassa Livestock Research Center, North-West Ethiopia. The objective was to determine the prevalence of cattle flukes infection. Faecal samples were collected from a total of 384 cattle, cross breed (n= 39) and Fogera breed (n=345) of all age groups and sex. Sedimentation technique was employed for the recovery of fluke eggs from freshly collected fecal sample. The results indicated that the overall prevalence of bovine flukes infection was 60.42%. In this study, the highest prevalence was recorded from Paramphistomosis (45.83%) followed by Fasciolosis (23.96%), and Schistosomosis (9.89%). The prevalence of flukes infection was higher in age group 1- 2 years old. There was significant difference in case of Paramphistomosis among age groups. No significant association was found between crossed breeds and sex groups for fluke’s infection. The prevalence of Paramphistomosis was high in cross breed (58.97%) than Fogera breed (44.35%). However, in both cases, there was no significant difference. The result of the present study revealed that the prevalence of major bovine fluke infection in the study area was relatively low and is the definite proof of active infection.
topic Prevalence
Cattle
Fluke
Ethiopia
url http://www.urmia.ac.ir/vrf/Shared%20Documents/pdf/vol-3%20no-2/85-89%20-%200190.pdf
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