Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Helminthiases Prevalent in Small Ruminants of Family Farm from Ceará-Brazil
Main Article Content
Abstract
Abstract
This study aimed to perform a clinical and parasitological diagnosis of gastrointestinal Helminthiases and study some aspects of the parasitic dynamics in sheep and goat herds of family farming in Ceará-Brazil, aiming to contribute to the control of worms in these animals. For this, visits were made to family farms, and animals were evaluated, applied the Famacha exam, and examined the body condition score. In addition, fecal samples were collected directly from the rectal ampulla, always in the morning, from 10 goats and 36 sheep randomly within each category (young and adult). Subsequently, the samples were submitted to macroscopic examination and processing by routine methods in helminthology: EPG (number of eggs per gram of feces) and EOPG (number of eimeriid oocysts per grams of feces). The data were tabulated in a Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheet and expressed as arithmetic means and percentages. Of the total of 46 animals, 26 were positive for the presence of helminth, and 20 were negative for any gastrointestinal parasite. Strongyloidea and Eimeria were the most frequent, both in goats and sheep. In this study, it was observed that sheep had a higher frequency of animals positive for Strongyloidea eggs (58.3%) compared to goats (30%). In conclusion, the results showed that gastrointestinal Helminths are frequent in goat and sheep herds of the family farm of Ceará. The main gastrointestinal helminths that affect goats and sheep raised in these localities are Strongyloidea, as well as Eimeria oocysts.
Downloads
Article Details
Copyright (c) 2024 de Sousa FC, et al.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Licensing and protecting the author rights is the central aim and core of the publishing business. Peertechz dedicates itself in making it easier for people to share and build upon the work of others while maintaining consistency with the rules of copyright. Peertechz licensing terms are formulated to facilitate reuse of the manuscripts published in journals to take maximum advantage of Open Access publication and for the purpose of disseminating knowledge.
We support 'libre' open access, which defines Open Access in true terms as free of charge online access along with usage rights. The usage rights are granted through the use of specific Creative Commons license.
Peertechz accomplice with- [CC BY 4.0]
Explanation
'CC' stands for Creative Commons license. 'BY' symbolizes that users have provided attribution to the creator that the published manuscripts can be used or shared. This license allows for redistribution, commercial and non-commercial, as long as it is passed along unchanged and in whole, with credit to the author.
Please take in notification that Creative Commons user licenses are non-revocable. We recommend authors to check if their funding body requires a specific license.
With this license, the authors are allowed that after publishing with Peertechz, they can share their research by posting a free draft copy of their article to any repository or website.
'CC BY' license observance:
|
License Name |
Permission to read and download |
Permission to display in a repository |
Permission to translate |
Commercial uses of manuscript |
|
CC BY 4.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
The authors please note that Creative Commons license is focused on making creative works available for discovery and reuse. Creative Commons licenses provide an alternative to standard copyrights, allowing authors to specify ways that their works can be used without having to grant permission for each individual request. Others who want to reserve all of their rights under copyright law should not use CC licenses.
IBGE. IBGE Automatic Recovery System - SIDRA [Internet]. Agricultural Census 2017. Rio de Janeiro: IBGE. Available from: https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/pesquisa/censo-agropecuario/censo-agropecuario-2017.
Martins Filho E, Menezes RCA. Gastrointestinal parasites in goats (Capra hircus) from an extensive breeding Curimataú microrregion, Paraíba State, Brazil. Braz J Vet Parasitol. 2001;10:41-44. Available from: https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20033028606
Assis LM, Bevilaqua CM, Morais SM, Vieira LS, Costa CTC, Souza JAL. Ovicidal and larvicidal activity in vitro of Spigelia anthelmia Linn. extracts on Haemonchus contortus. Vet Parasitol. 2003;117(3):43-49. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304401703003108
Vieira LS. Alternative methods of control of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats and sheep. Agricultural Science & Technology Magazine. 2008; 28-31.
Athayde ACR, Silva AMA, Rodrigues OGO, Silva WW. Manual of feeding and parasitic control with medicinal plants for sheep and goats production. Paraíba: UFCG-SEBRAE/PB; 2005; 45. Available from: https://www.embrapa.br/paratec-controle-integrado-verminoses/vermes/caprinosovinos/famacha.
Ceará. Anuário do Ceará. City guide – Umirim and Itapajé. 2024. Available from: https://www.anuariodoceara.com.br/guia-das-cidades/fichas-dos-municipios
Gordon HM, Whitlock HV. A new technique for counting nematode eggs in sheep faeces. J Council Sci Ind Res. 1939;12:50-52. Available from: https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=f8746abe-ba81-4cd5-b637-f08621127d6f
Ueno HE, Gonçalves PC. Manual for diagnosis of ruminant Helminthiases. 4th ed. Tokyo: Japan International Cooperation Agency; 1998; 06-45.
Brazil. Federal Senate. Law No. 11,326, of July 24, 2006. Establishes guidelines for formulating the National Policy for Family Farming and Rural Family Enterprises.
Summitt DJ. The Comparison of Three Different Fecal Egg Counting Techniques and Their Ability to Perform a Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test. 2022. MSU Graduate Theses. Paper 3730. Available from: https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3730/
Dunn A, Keymer A. Factors affecting the reliability of the McMaster technique. J Helminthol. 1986;60(4):260-262. Available from: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-helminthology/article/abs/factors-affecting-the-reliability-of-the-mcmaster-technique/4BE1000AC0A7209B26AF81906373B45A
Selemon M. Review on control of Haemonchus contortus in sheep and goat. J Vet Med Res. 2018;5(5):1139. Available from: https://www.jscimedcentral.com/public/assets/articles/veterinarymedicine-5-1139.pdf
Chagas ACS, Oliveira MCS, Carvalho CO, Molento MB. Famacha Method: A resource for controlling verminosis in sheep. Technical Circular 52. Embrapa. São Carlos, SP. 2007. Available from: https://ainfo.cnptia.embrapa.br/digital/bitstream/item/37274/1/Circular52.pdf
Maratea KA, Miller M. Abomasal coccidiosis associated with proliferative abomasitis in a sheep. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2007;19:118-121. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17459846/