Veterinary Science & Technology

Department of Veterinary Science, Mamo Mezemir campus Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Sheep in Three Agroecological Zones in W est Shewa Zone, Oromia State, Central Ethiopia
  Author(s): Waktole Terfa*, Bersisa Kumsa, Dinka Ayana, Hora Bekele, Anna Maurizio, Cinzia Tessarin and Rudi Cassini
  
  Background: Gastrointestinal parasites are one of the globally occurring most important diseases that include the groups of cestodes, trematodes, the coccidian and gastrointestinal nematodes, particularly the strongyles are the most pathogenic parasites and limit the production of sheep, goats, cattle, equine. Methods: Across sectional study was carried out in West Shewa zone of the Oromia regional state from August 2019 to November 2021. Flotation and McMaster techniques were used to recover and quantify Nematode, Monezia eggs and Eimeria oocysts from 659 rectally collected faeces. The parasite causing the infection was identified by the floating method, and the infection intensity was calculated by the modified McMaster method. The severity of infection was classified as mild (50-799 EPG), moderate (800-1200 EPG), or seve.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2157-7579.2023.14.195

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