Abstract
Aim:The objective of this research was to identify the parasite species found in the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas of Aceh cattle slaughtered in a Banda Aceh slaughterhouse using lactophenol and semichon carmine staining.Materials and Methods:Each sample out of 50 samples of gastrointestinal tract and pancreas from Aceh cattle slaughtered in a Banda Aceh slaughterhouse was separated by organ. Each organ was examined for the presence of worm. Then, the parasitic worms found were subsequently collected and separated based on class and species, followed by staining using lactophenol and semichon carmine. The worms were then identified and their prevalence was determined.Results:The results showed that three species of parasites were successfully identified, all belonging to the nematode class, namely, Oesophagostomum radiatum, Oesophagostomum columbianum, and Setaria labiatopapillosa with the prevalence of 12%, 10%, and 6%, respectively. In addition, there was one species of parasite from the trematode class, namely, Eurytrema pancreaticum with prevalence of 0.4%.Conclusion:The nematode class worms, such as O. radiatum, O. columbianum, and S. labiatopapillosa, can be stained by lactophenol, while the trematode class worm such as E. pancreaticum can be stained by semichon’s carmine.
Highlights
In developing countries, the growth and development of health ruminants have not been maximally exploited due to obstacles such as malnutrition, mismanagement, and diseases [1]
The results showed that three species of parasites were successfully identified, all belonging to the nematode class, namely, Oesophagostomum radiatum, Oesophagostomum columbianum, and Setaria labiatopapillosa with the prevalence of 12%, 10%, and 6%, respectively
The results of worms from 50 samples of gastrointestinal tract and pancreas collected from Aceh cattle (Figure-1) culled in a Banda Aceh slaughterhouse are shown in Table-1, consisting of nematodes and trematodes species
Summary
The growth and development of health ruminants have not been maximally exploited due to obstacles such as malnutrition, mismanagement, and diseases [1]. Parasitic diseases contribute to the lower rate of animal production in different countries, in tropical and subtropical regions. Ruminants maintained in intensive and extensive systems are very susceptible to various parasitic helminths [2]. Bakhtiar et al [4] stated that Aceh cattle genetically have some advantages, for instance in the ability to adapt to disadvantageous environmental conditions such as extreme climate and weather, the ability to reproduce despite poor food conditions, and the ability to withstand several diseases such as gastrointestinal parasites.
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