11. Fasciola Gigantica and Paramphistomum of Aceh’s Cattle with Pressure on Body Condition Score and The Effect of Gender toward Parasite Intensity

Abstract

A study had been conducted to find out the infestation level of Fasciola gigantica and Paramphistomum spp in cattle, with relation to body condition score (BCS) and the influence of gender on the intensity of parasites at the slaughterhouse in Banda Aceh. As many as 65 cattle, consisted of 33 male and 32 female were used as samples. The identification of Fasiola gigantica and Parampistomum spp eggs was done by the method of sedimentation of borray modification, using twins 80. The data were analyzed descriptively and used Student T-test. The results showed that the total prevalence of Fasciola gigantica was 49.2% which consisted of prevalence in 48.48% for male and 50% for female cattle. The average number of fasciola eggs intensity was 2,65/gr with the male was slightly higher (2,76) than female (2,56). The result of student T-test showed that, the prevalence of Paramphistomum spp in males 72, 72% and 81, 25% with total prevalence 76,92%. While the average of eggs Paramphistomum spp of feces is 25.82/gr with 127.57/gr of male and 36.78/gr of female feces. The result showed there was a significant difference (P <0.05) between the intensity of Paramphistomum spp eggs in male and female cattle. It was concluded that there was no effect of gender difference on prevalence and intensity of Fasciola gigantica, whereas, for Paramphistomum spp, the effect of gender on prevalence and intensity of parasite was observed. The BCS average of cattle infected with F. gigantica and Paramphistomum is male score 3 (medium) and females score 2 (skinny).