Veterinary Science & Technology

Netsanet Tesfu

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Nematodes Infections in Small Ruminants in Tullo District, Western Harerghe, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Netsanet Tesfu, Biruhtesfa Asrade, Rahemeto Abebe and Surafel KasayeNetsanet Tesfu, Biruhtesfa Asrade, Rahemeto Abebe and Surafel Kasaye
  
  A cross-sectional study was carried out in sheep and goats kept under extensive management system in Tullo district, Western Harerghe zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, during the period from November, 2013 to April, 2014. The main objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of nematode infection in small ruminants and to assess associated risk factors with its occurrence. A total of 384 fecal samples were collected from 168 sheep and 216 goats. The samples were examined using floatation technique and eggs per gram of faeces were determined. The overall prevalence for the nematode infection was 50.8% (195/384). Different nematode eggs including Strongyle (177, 46.1%), Strongyloides (35, 9.1%) and Trichuris eggs (31, 8.1%) were identified. The mean eggs per gram count showed that, 100 (56.5%) were heavily infected, 61(34.5%) were moderately infected and the remaining .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000210

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