Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to investigate helminths incidence in goats. Species recorded were Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Teladorsagia circumcincta, Skrjabinema ovis, Trichuris ovis, Haemonchus contortus and Nematodirus spathiger, and overall prevalence of helminths was 79% (95/120). The most frequently detected nematodes in the goats were T. ovis (62.5%) followed by T. colubriformis (52.5%) and T. circumcincta (48.33%). The helminth parasites counts in the goats reached the maximum levels in autumn. In relation to sex, the occurrence of helminth parasites was 73.6% in female and 86.6% in male goats. Key words: Goats, gastro intestinal (GI) nematodes, incidence, seasonal activities, oriental.
Highlights
The most frequently detected nematodes in the goats were T. ovis (62.5%) followed by T. colubriformis (52.5%) and T. circumcincta (48.33%)
Gastrointestinal parasitism is one of the most important diseases of goats, especially nematode infections which are among the major health problems limiting its productivity (Dimander et al, 2000; Johannes et al, 2009)
The present study reveals that the overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitosis in goats was 79%
Summary
Gastrointestinal parasitism is one of the most important diseases of goats, especially nematode infections which are among the major health problems limiting its productivity (Dimander et al, 2000; Johannes et al, 2009). Economic losses are caused by gastrointestinal parasites in a variety of ways. The losses can be through lowered fertility, reduced work capacity, involuntary culling and a reduction in food intake and reduced weight gain, lower milk production, treatment costs and mortality in heavily parasitized animals (Mcleod, 1995; Amadi et al, 2012). Several studies were done on the incidence of gastrointestinal parasites of goats in different parts of Africa (Katoch et al, 2000; Maichomo et al, 2004; Nwigwe et al, 2013).
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