Veterinary Science & Technology

Nigus Degefaw

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence and Factors Associated with Small Ruminant�¢����s LungwormInfection in and around Mekelle Town, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Tesfaheywet Zeryehun and Nigus DegefawTesfaheywet Zeryehun and Nigus Degefaw
  
  A cross-sectional study was conducted from November, 2016 to April, 2017 to estimate the prevalence of lungworm infection and its associated risk factors, and to identify predominant species of lungworms in small ruminants in and around Mekelle town, Tigray, northern Ethiopia. In this study both coproscopic examination and Berman techniques were employed on a total of 384 fecal samples of small ruminants (218 sheep and 166 goats) of different age groups and both sexes. The overall prevalence of lungworm infection in small ruminant was found to be 23.4%, where goats (25.9%) were more susceptible than sheep (21.6%). In the present study the highest prevalence was observed in goats (25.9%) than in sheep (21.6%). Regarding age, the highest prevalence was observed in animals <1 years (31.7%), followed by 1-3 years (23.5%) and >3 years (18.2%). Animals with poor body condition have hi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000476

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