An abattoir-based study on helminthes of slaughtered goats (Capra hircus L., 1758) in upper Egypt, Egypt

Abstract

67 SummaryThe present study describes the occurrence of various gastrointestinal helminths and liver flukes in goats from post mortem examinations performed between 2010 and 2011. Forty five adult goats were euthanized necropsy examination and for identification of adult gastrointestinal helminths and liver flukes. Eleven animals (24.44 %) were found to be infected with one or more species of gastrointestinal helminth. Haemonchus contortus emerged as the most prevalent species (15.5 %), with Moniezia expansa and Fasciola gigantica also being common (11.11 % and 4.4 %, respectively). Additionally, Haemonchus longistipes, Cysticercus tenuicollis, and Paramphistomum microbothrium were present at low infection rates (2.2 %). Mixed infections were similarly most prevalent. Haemonchus longistipes; the most pathogenic Strongyle nematode of camels was reported for the first time infecting goats in Egypt. The present study indicates that abattoir surveys would reveal the prevalence of various species of problematic helminths, and thus appropriate measures can be adopted to control the respective worms.

Gastrointestinal parasitic infections in Indian Gaddi (goat) breed bucks: clinical, hemato-biochemical, parasitological and chemotherapeutic studies

“…The parasitological examination involving qualitative and quantitative estimation of parasitic load and micrometry revealed presence of the eggs of Haemonchus species and M. expansa species. The findings were in line with the observations of Mbuh et al (2008) and Nwosu et al (2007), who reported heavy infestation of H. contortus in the small ruminants especially goats in rainy season and with Ijaz et al (2008) and Elshahawy et al (2014), who reported heavy concurrent parasitism of H. contortus and M. expansa in goats along with other gastrointestinal parasites. The fecal culture studies carried out on the samples of the parasitologically positive animals exhibited the presence of larvae of Haemonchus species with similar features as were targeted by Wyk and Mayhew (2013) for the identification of H. contortus and other Haemonchus species in small ruminants and cattle.…”

Prevalence of Haemonchus contortus Infections in Sheep and Goats in Nyagatare District, Rwanda

“…It would appear that a number of reports point to Trichostrongylid nematodes, especially Haemonchus. contortus ( H. contortus ) (also known as the barber's pole worm) as the most prevalent parasite identified in small ruminants [ 8 , 10 , 11 ]. According to some reports, Haemonchus contortus is the most important gastrointestinal parasite in sheep [ 5 , 14 ].…”

Helminthic Infection in Digestive System of Goats in Slaughterhouse, Manfalout, Assiut Governorate, Egypt

“…In the present study, Fasciola spp. were in higher prevalence 40% than given by Ba-yu et al (2013) in Ethiopia found (2.26%), Elshahawy et al (2014) in Upper Egypt reported F. gigantica in (4.4%), Ezatpour et al (2015) in Iran reported 3.9%, ElKhtam and Khalafalla (2016) in Sadat City (Egypt) reported F. hepatica (0.41%), and F. gigantica (5.83%), as well as the role of donkeys and horses as zoonotic fascioliasis (Haridy et al, 2002) and high rate of Egyptian human fascioliasis were reported (Abo- Madyan et al, 2004). Variable in prevalence rates might be due to climatic variations, habitats, samples number, veterinarians follow-up and periodical control measures (Berhe et al, 2009), added by ecological factors favoring snail hosts (Chanie and Begashaw, 2012).…”