Abstract
The aim of this research was to identify and to find out the prevalence of blood parasites in cattle in Kutalimbaru Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency. This research was conducted in Kutalimbaru Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency from December 2018 to February 2019. Normal/healthy cattle of different breeds were randomly selected from five locations, namely Sei Mencirim village, Sawit Rejo village, Silebo-lebo village, Sampe Cita village and Pasar X village. A total of 150 blood samples were collected for blood smears. Diagnostic techniques were tested using Giemsa's staining technique. The blood parasites were then identified and their prevalence was determined. The results showed that one species of blood parasite was successfully identified, all belonging to the blood parasite, namely, Theileria sp. with a prevalence of 33%. In addition, there were no species of blood parasite from the Anaplasma, Trypanosoma, and Babesia. This study suggests that theileriosis is spreading to even the other region in North Sumatera. To reduce the infection, follow up surveys of the blood parasites of the livestock, assess their distribution and infection rates of possible vectors are recommended and plans control measures against should be focused on reducing transmission to highly susceptible animal species.
Highlights
Community interest in raising cattle has increased every year
The location of this research was conducted in Kutalimbaru District, Deli Serdang Regency
Large land in this sub-district is used for agriculture and animal husbandry, land used for agriculture is usually planted with crops and livestock which are widely cultivated are cattle
Summary
Community interest in raising cattle has increased every year. The key to success in efforts to increase cattle productivity is the health of cattle itself [1]. Efforts to develop livestock populations, especially cattle, require measures to control disease, namely preventive measures for the emergence of pathogenesis from disease agents into their host [2]. Kutalimbaru District is one of the areas of livestock population distribution in Deli Serdang Regency which has the potential to be developed in meeting the needs of meat and milk by looking at the increase in livestock population that is increasing every year. Researchers are interested in examining how much the prevalence of blood parasitic diseases in cattle in the Kutalimbaru District Deli Serdang Regency. The purpose of this study was to identify blood parasites in cattle in Kutalimbaru District, Deli Serdang Regency
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