Ectoparasite infestations of sheep and goats
<b>Aim:</b> To determine the prevalence and type of ectoparasites fauna in small ruminants in Western Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Physical examination and laboratory investigations were employed in the 434 small ruminants (307 sheep, 12...
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| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=967 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> To determine the prevalence and type of ectoparasites
fauna in small ruminants in Western Shoa Zone, Central
Ethiopia.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> Physical examination and laboratory
investigations were employed in the 434 small ruminants
(307 sheep, 127 goats).<p>
<b>Results:</b> The overall prevalence of ectoparasite was 34.1%
(148/434) accounting for 135 (43.9%) in sheep and 13
(10.2%) in goats. The difference in prevalence between the
two species was statistically significant (p<0.05). Overall,
seven species of ectoparasites which belong to lice, ticks
and fleas were identified. Among the external parasite identified,
in sheep Damalina ovis (19.5%) was predominant
followed by Boophilus decoloratus (14.9%) and Linognathus
ovillus (11.1%) while in goats Boophilus decoloratus (4.4%)
was the dominant external parasite followed by Linognathus
stenopsis (3.1%). The prevalence of Ctenocephalides
species was significantly higher (p<0.05) in the young goats
than adults. The prevalence of Amblyoma variegatum, Hyaloma
species, Damalina ovis, Linognathus ovillus and Ctenocephalides
species in sheep, and Linognathus stenopsis in
goats was higher (p<0.05) in animal with poor than good
body condition scores.<p>
<b>Conclusion:</b> The present study demonstrated a high prevalence
and diverse ectoparasite fauna; hence a serious attention
is warranted in the study area. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |