PREVALENCE OF GASTRO-INTESTINAL PARASITES OF CATTLE SLAUGHTERED AT GBOKO ABATTOIR BENUE STATE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A research was carried out to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in cattle slaughtered at Gboko Abattior, Benue State, Nigeria and to assess the implication for livestock health, meat quality and public health. A total of (50) faecal samples were collected at Gboko Abattoir Benue State Nigeria. Between (September to November 223) floatation and sedimentation techniques were used to analyses the samples prior to culturing and identification. The study recovered a total number of (7) parasites species. Among the recovered parasite species were: Haemonchus spp 8 (16%), Trichostrongylus Spp 7 (14%), Strongyloides Spp 5 (10%) Oesophagostomum Spp 7 (14%), Fasciola Spp 5 (10%), Schistosoma Spp 3 (6%), Moniezia Spp 2 (6%). Haemonchus Spp 8 (16%) had the highest frequency of occurrence 8 (16%), followed by Trichostrongylus Spp, 7 (14%) and Oesophagostomum Spp 7 (14%) followed by Storngyloides Spp 5 (10%) and Fasciola Spp 5(10%) followed by Schistosoma Spp 3 (6%) while moniezia Spp had the least frequency occurrence 2 (4%). There was no significant difference in rates of parasite occurrence (p>0.05) in relation to sex and age of the cattle surveyed. The researcher therefore recommends presentation of the cattle to veterinarians for routine treatment and regular cleaning of pens in order to improve the quality and quantity of beef produce in Gboko Abattoir.
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