Status of Helminthes Parasites of Cattle in Dairy Farms of Holleta Agricultural Research Center, Central Ethiopia

Bedasa, Chala; Getachow, Mekdes; Duguma, Ararsa; Abera, Shubisa

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“…Even though further study is needed, there is less prevalence of Toxocara vitulorum eggs (2.79%) than 12.4% report by Dorny et al 13 indicating the role of T. vitulorum infections in the overall clinical impact of illnesses in cattle animals. This result is also less than the 68.2% and 77.6% of the researchers finding by Haymanot et al 9 and Bedasa et al 51 at Holleta dairy farms in Southern Ethiopia’s Kucha and the Agricultural Research Center, respectively. It is also in line with a previous report on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in sheep and cattle in Northeastern Mountain Juan, Colombia.…”

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“…In Ethiopia, sheep, goats, and cattle have significant issues with health indices, reproducibility, and productivity owing to parasitic helminths. 48 , 51 Due to the availability of a wide range of agro-ecological conditions favorable for varied hosts and parasite species, gastro-intestinal helminth parasite infections are a global issue for both small- and large-scale farmers. 30 , 54 Compared to the 50.2% observed in Western Oromia, 27 the 49% reported in the West Arsi zone, 16 and the 39.6% reported in Southern Ethiopia, 41 and the finding of this study is higher.…”

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Helminth Control Practices in Sheep and Cattle in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Adea District, Central Ethiopia

Alkadir,

Ayana

2024

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Introduction Gastrointestinal helminth parasitism is an important problem of livestock in many places of the globe. Despite the fact that the disease is one of the leading causes of economic losses, there is little information on the occurrence of the infection in cattle and sheep in Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2022 to February 2023 in urban and peri-urban areas of the Ada’a District with the objective of estimating the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites (GIHPs) in sheep and cattle and to assess the commercial anthelmintic utilization practices and associated risk factors in sheep and cattle. A total of 351 randomly selected fecal samples (192 cattle and 159 sheep) were collected from the rectum and examined using flotation and sedimentation. One hundred respondents were interviewed for questionnaire surveys on anthelmintic utilization practices. Results and Discussion The overall prevalence of GIHPs (61.25%) was recorded during the study. Among the animals, 55.21% and 68.55% prevalence of the infection was observed in cattle and sheep, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) in gastrointestinal helminth parasite (GIHP) infection between the study animal species, breeds, body condition of the animals, and production systems. However, there were no significant differences in gastrointestinal helminth parasite (GIHP) infection (P > 0.05) according to sex and age of the animals. A higher prevalence of strongyle (55.34%), fasciola (13.48%), and moniezia eggs (10.69%) was recorded. According to a questionnaire survey, ivermectin was found to be the most used anthelmintic drug. This study addresses the challenge of anthelmintic resistance (AR) against currently available anthelmintics; highly prevalent parasitic infections are causing tremendous economic losses to the animal industry.

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Helminth Control Practices in Sheep and Cattle in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Adea District, Central Ethiopia

Alkadir,

Ayana

2024

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“…The rainfall was bimodal. The mean annual maximum and minimum temperature ranges are 26 and 14°C, respectively (Bedasa et al, 2016) (Figure 1).…”

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Helminth parasites transmission between species of ruminants in urban and peri-urban areas of Adaa district of Central Ethiopia

Gebeyehu,

Dinka,

Guta

et al. 2024

J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health

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A study on gastrointestinal helminth parasites (GIHPs) in cattle and sheep was conducted from January 2021 to December 2021 in the urban and peri-urban areas of the Ada'a District of Central Ethiopia. The aim was to estimate the prevalence of GIHPs and associated risk factors, and to assess community awareness of anthelmintic treatment practices for the control of parasitic diseases. The methodology comprised of random cross-sectional studies on animals using conventional parasitological techniques, flotation and sedimentation methods, and questionnaire surveys. In total, 351 animals (192 cattle and 159 sheep) were examined. The overall prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites (GIHPs) was 61.25%. The highest prevalence of parasite infection was found to be 68.55% in sheep and 55.21% in cattle, with a statistically significant difference (0.001

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Prevalence and associated factors of gastrointestinal helminthiasis of lactating cow and effect of strategic deworming on milk quantity, fat, and protein in Kucha, Ethiopia

Haymanot

Kaba

2022

BMC Vet Res

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Background Gastrointestinal helminthiasis poses economic impacts on the dairy sector by reducing milk production. This study aimed at estimating the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthiasis, the burden of helminths, and appraising potential factors associated with the prevalence in lactating cows. The study was also designed to elucidate the effects of anthelmintic treatment on milk yield, milk fat, and protein content in the Kucha district. Methods A cross-sectional and field clinical trial study designs were used. Standard parasitological techniques (floatation and sedimentation) were employed to detect cows’ infection status. McMaster and Stoll’s egg counting methods were used to estimate helminths' burden. All putative factors that might have been linked with infection were recorded by field observations and farmers' interviews. Sixty cows tested positive for the parasitic infection in the cross-sectional study design were randomly assigned into one of the two groups (dewormed Vs control). Milk yield, milk fat and protein contents were recorded in both groups on day zero and then on weekly basis. Descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression, and repeated measure ANOVA were used to analyze the data. Results Overall, of 422 examined cows, 150 (35.5%, 95% CI; 30.9-40.3%) were infected with at least one of the gastrointestinal helminth parasites. Strongyle nematode was the predominant type accounting for 52% of the total record. Analysis of fecal egg count (FEC) in infected cows depicts the highest record of Parampistomum egg, accounting 457.14 ± 275.45 Egg per gram (EPG) of feces. The prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthiasis in cow that had an average body condition score of 1.7 was over two fold higher (OR = 2.19, 95% CI = 1.17–4.17, P = 0.016) than in cows with 6.3 body condition score. A significant improvement in milk yield, milk fat, and milk protein was observed in dewormed cows over 28 days period. Conclusion Gastrointestinal helminthiasis is threatening the welfare of lactating cows in Kucha, Ethiopia given its negative association with the body condition score. Gastrointestinal helminths are responsible for the reduction of milk yield and loss of milk fat and protein. However, an improvement in milk yield, milk fat, and milk protein after deworming using Tetrox® (Tetramisole and Oxyclozanide combination), a new drug to the area/ a drug used by relatively few farmers in the study area, proves the effectiveness of strategic deworming.

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Status of Helminthes Parasites of Cattle in Dairy Farms of Holleta Agricultural Research Center, Central Ethiopia

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Helminth Control Practices in Sheep and Cattle in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Adea District, Central Ethiopia

Helminth Control Practices in Sheep and Cattle in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Adea District, Central Ethiopia

Helminth parasites transmission between species of ruminants in urban and peri-urban areas of Adaa district of Central Ethiopia

Prevalence and associated factors of gastrointestinal helminthiasis of lactating cow and effect of strategic deworming on milk quantity, fat, and protein in Kucha, Ethiopia

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