Common Gastro-Intestinal Parasites of Goats (&amp;lt;i&amp;gt;Capra aegagrus hircus&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt;) from Mogadishu, Somalia

Mohamed Ibrahim Abdi-Soojeede

doi:10.4236/ojvm.2018.812020

Abstract

This study was conducted in two districts in Mogadishu, particularly smallholders to determine the Common gastrointestinal (GIT) parasites of Somali Goats. During the last two years, researchers meet many cases of goats having diarrhea, anemia and loss of body weight. That is the reason to conduct this study. The methodology of this study is explanation research with using lab technician for studied current prevalence cases of gastro-intestinal parasite of goat in Mogadishu Somalia. Study areas were two districts (Dayniile and Wadajir) located in Mogadishu Benadir region, Somali. Researcher has collected sample of feces from Somali goats in smallholders and transported the fecal containing box to the laboratory Room at University campus. Researchers made examination of fecal using Direct Smear Fecal Exam and then used Light microscope for identification of parasite eggs and oocytes, with 10× or 40× objective magnification. Data analysis was percentage and P value ≤ 0.005. Result: The result of this study revealed an overall prevalence of Gastro-intestinal parasites of Somali goats in the investigated area was 72.1% that means 62 samples were positive, and 24 samples were negative of gastro-intestinal parasites. Haemonchus spp (Nematodes) and Coccidia (Eimeria spp) were the most prevalent parasites recorded in all the 62 positive samples, having Haemonchus 23 (26.74%) and Eimeria spp 38 (44.19%); the second highest groups were all nematode with percentage Strongyloides 22 (25.58%), and Trichostrongylus 17 (19.77%). This study revealed statistically significant difference (P 0.05 that equals to P = 0.235. Recommendation: Researcher recommends making seasonal deworming to Somali goats in small holders which will reduce the prevalence and incidence of gastro-intestinal parasites in Somali goats.

Highlights

Somali has many kinds of livestock which participate in increasing the local production and livelihood of many rural and urban communities
Result: The result of this study revealed an overall prevalence of Gastro-intestinal parasites of Somali goats in the investigated area was 72.1% that means 62 samples were positive, and 24 samples were negative of gastro-intestinal parasites
This study revealed statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) in the common gastro-intestinal parasites on Somali goats, except the District Village which has P > 0.05 that equals to P = 0.235

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Introduction

Somali has many kinds of livestock which participate in increasing the local production and livelihood of many rural and urban communities. Goats are kept as the traditional way, both pure and mixing farming (which means husbanding both goats and sheep), and there are small holders of goats in urban areas. Goats are often the main supply of daily meat in rural areas [1]. The gastro-intestinal parasite can cause reduction and loss of production of shoats, if not given treatment and prevention they can cause death. This research will be the first study, which presents lists of common parasites of local Somali goats in Mogadishu. This paper aims to determine the prevalence of gastro-intestinal (GIT) parasite on goats in two different areas [2]

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