Abstract
Infection of grazing goats by Calicophoron daubneyi has already been described in France, in particular in the Saône-et-Loire area (eastern France). The aim of the present study was to describe more precisely the distribution of this parasite in this area. Forty-two goat farms using pasture were visited once at the end of 2006: 15 goats per farm were individually sampled for faeces and the farmer filled in a questionnaire on general characteristics of the farm, on the use of pasture and on the management of parasitism. C. daubneyi infection was equally present in the whole area. 58.1% of the farms presented at least one animal excreting C. daubneyi eggs. Intra-flock prevalence was on average 35% and varied from 7% to 93%. 72.5% of the positive goats excreted less than 100 eggs/g. 70% of the farmers treating their goats for trematode infections used oxyclozanide with two main doses, 15 and 22 mg/kg bodyweight (BW).
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