Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Goats in Chainat Province
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The objectives of the study were to monitor the type, number, and prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats in Chainat Province. Feces samples were randomly collected from 316 goats of both sexes and ages ranging from 1 to 2 years on 27 farms in the Sankhaburi District of Chainat Province. Egg count of nematode parasites per 1 gram (EPG) was determined with the modified McMaster technique. The results showed that on average there was an EPG of 277.62 (±448.54). There was a high prevalence of nematodes in individual goats (93.67%) as well as on farms (100.00%). Strongyles spp. had the highest prevalence followed by Strongyloides spp. and Trichostrongyluse spp. (64.24%, 30.69% and 26.89%, respectively). There was a parasitic infection with roundworms and protozoa. 64.22 percent of them were infected with multiple parasites, 19.01 percent had a single parasite infection, and 16.77 percent were parasite-free.
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