Gastrointestinal and Blood Parasitic Infestation of Beef Cattle in Chawang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
This present study aims to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal and haemoparasites infection of beef cattle in Chawang district, Nakhon si thammarat province, Thailand and also to study risk factors related to parasitic infection. Fifty-five stool and blood samples were collected from 168 beef cattle during July-August 2019. Gastrointestinal and haemoparasites were identified under light microscope and the prevalence was calculated. Results revealed that the overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections was 82.28% and the most common gastrointestinal parasite infections were strongyles (58.18%), following by rumen fluke (52.73%) and Buxtonella sulcata (16.36%) respectively. Moreover, the group of cattle with lower than 3 years old were more susceptible infected by internal parasites than other aged groups (94.44%) and mainly shown a single type of parasite infection (83.33%). The prevalence of haemoparasitic infections was 5.45% and the common haemoparasites infections were Anaplasma marginale and microfilaria. This study indicated that beef cattle in the study area were high prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites infection but low infection rate of haemoparasites that might due to poor herd health management. Therefore, farmers should be educated about proper anthelmintic to reduce economic loss due to parasite infections.
Article Details
The content and information in the article published in Journal of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya It is the opinion and responsibility of the author of the article. The editorial journals do not need to agree. Or share any responsibility.
References
Chaisalee, P. and Worasing, R. 2011. Gastrointestinal and Blood Parasites in Cattle in Pakpanang river basin during 2006-2008. Available Source: http://region6.dld.go.th/webnew/pdf/academic/4/8.pdf, April 10, 2020. (in Thai)
Chomphuchan, T., Prasitrat, M. and Ekthat, M. 1996. Dairy cattle Health Handbook. National Institute of Animal Health Department of Livestock Development, Funny Publishing, Bangkok. (in Thai)
Craig, T.M. 1988. Impact of internal parasites on beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science 66(6): 1565-1569.
Department of Livestock. 2019. Statistic data of beef cattle farmers by province in 2019. Available Source: http://ict.dld.go.th/webnew/images/stories/stat_web/yearly/2562/T2-1-cattle.pdf, April 11, 2020. (in Thai)
Jullkaisucharit, J. 2008. Parasitic diseases in the gastrointestinal tract of cattle in Ratchaburi province. Available Source: http://vrd-wp.dld.go.th/webnew/images/stories/report/research/2551_parasite.pdf, April 1, 2020. (in Thai)
Kaewthamasorn, M. and Wongsamee, S. 2006. A preliminary survey of gastrointestinal and haemoparasites of beef cattle in the tropical livestock farming system in Nan Province, northern Thailand. Parasitology Research 99(3): 306-308.
Kamani, J., Sannusi, A., Egwu, O.K., Dogo, G.I., Tanko, T.J., Kemza, S., Tafarki, A.E. and Gbise, D.S. 2010. Prevalence and significance of haemoparasitic infections of cattle in North-Central, Nigeria. Veterinary World 3(10): 445-448.
Lloyd, J., Boray, J.C. and Love, S. 2000. Stomach fluke (paramphistomes) in ruminants. NSW Agriculture. Available Source: http://www.wormboss.com.au/sheep-goats/files/pages/worms/flukes/stomach-fluke/Prime_Fact_452___Stomach_fluke_paramphistomes_in_ruminants.pdf, April 12, 2020.
Rahman, A.K.M.A., Begum, N., Nooruddin, M., Rahman, M.S., Hossain, M.A. and Song, H.J. 2009. Prevalence and risk factors of helminth infections in cattle of Bangladesh. Korean Journal of Veterinary Service 32(3): 265-273.
Rohaya, M.A., Thabitah, A.T.T., Kasmah, S., Azzura, L., Chandrawathani, P. and Bahari, A.R.S. 2017. Common blood parasites diagnosed in ruminants from 2011 to 2015 at the central veterinary laboratory, Sepang, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research 8(1): 163-167.
Sakwiwatkul, K., Chaikong, C., Thamwan, C., Wattanakham, P., Kessimlee, R. and Kuphukhiaw, W. 2017. Prevalence and risk factor of infection internal parasites found in cattle from slaughterhouse in Mahasarakham province, Thailand. Khon Kaen Agriculture Journal 45(Suppl. 1): 765-771. (in Thai)
Sangwaranon, A. 1998. Capillary haematocrit examination methods. Parasitology, Veterinary Clinic. Kasetsart University Press, Bangkok. (in Thai)
Sardar, S.A., Ehsan, M.A., Anower, A.K.M.M., Rahman, M.M. and Islam, M.A. 2006. Incidence of liver flukes and gastro-intestinal parasites in cattle. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine 4(1): 39-42.
Slocombe, J.O. 1973. Gastrointestinal parasites in cattle in Ontario. The Canadian Veterinary Journal 14(4): 91.
Trouvé, S., Degen, L., Meunier, C., Tirard, C., Hurtrez-Boussès, S., Durand, P., Guégan, J.F., Goudet, J. and Renaud, F. 2000.
Microsatellites in the hermaphroditic snail, Lymnaea truncatula, intermediate host of the liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica. Molecular Ecology 9(10): 1662-1664.
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2020. Chawang District. Available Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Chawang_District, May 19, 2020.
Worasing, R. and Rattana, S. 2010. Bovine Gastrointestinal and Blood Parasites Examination in Pakpanang River Basin in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Available Source: http://www.lib.ku.ac.th/kuconf/KC4502042.pdf , April 10, 2020. (in Thai)