Study on Prevalence of Major Gi Nematodiosis of Small Ruminants in Three Selected Sites of Afar Region ,Ethiopia
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2008-06
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Debre Zeit
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The current study was conductcd to determine thc prevalcncc of GIT nemntodcs of sheep and
goats in three different districts of Afar Region from Octoher 2007 to April 2008.A total of 480
(180 sheep and 300 goats) animals were subjected to post mortem exnminations and 2314 fecal
samples were analyzed usin g standard coprological techniques (flotation and modified McMaster
faecal worm egg counts). Questionpaire surve'y was conducted in randomly selected 6 PA's and 60 households from three districts. Results from coprological examination rcvealed the overall
prevalence of nematocies in sheep and goats was 55 %and 22.5 % respectively. During post
mortem examination, of five nematode species (Haemonchus contotus,89.1%),
(Oesophagostomum venulasum,
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GI nematode species; Small ruminants; Prevalence; EPG