Prevalence of Gastrointestinal round Worms in Calves in Sokoto , Northwestern , Nigeria

A. Mahmuda; Y. Yakubu; A. A. Raji; N. Lawal; B. Saidu; A. Danmaigoro; A. Bello

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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal round Worms in Calves in Sokoto , Northwestern , Nigeria

Authors:

A. Mahmuda | Y. Yakubu | A. A. Raji | N. Lawal | B. Saidu | A. Danmaigoro | A. Bello

Publisher:

Sjournals (Scientific Journals)

Main Topics:

Natural sciences

Journal:

Scientific Journal of Zoology 2012 vol.1 Issue 2, pp.26-30

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2012

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

51098

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Monthly

pISSN:

2322293X

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Abstract:

 An investigation to determine the prevalence and distribution of gastrointestinal roundworms in calves in Sokoto metropolis was carried out. A total of 216 faecal samples from calves were examined using Modified McMaster technique for morphological egg differentiation and count of worm-egg per gram of faeces of the sampled calves. Positive samples were cultured to differentiate between morphologically indistinguishable nematode genera. An overall prevalence was found to be 133 (61.57%). Eight different nematode genera were identified with Cooperia spp being highest in prevalence (28.78%) followed by Haemonchus spp (26.76%) and the least was Toxocara spp (0.50%). The prevalence was generally higher in females (56.39%) than in males (43.61%).

Article Details

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal round Worms in Calves in Sokoto , Northwestern , Nigeria

Authors:

A. Mahmuda | Y. Yakubu | A. A. Raji | N. Lawal | B. Saidu | A. Danmaigoro | A. Bello

Publisher:

Sjournals (Scientific Journals)

Main Topics:

Natural sciences

Journal:

Scientific Journal of Zoology 2012 vol.1 Issue 2, pp.26-30

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2012

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

51098

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

2322293X

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HELMINTHS

PARASITES

GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES

ZOOLOGY

CALVES

NIGERIA

Prevalence

Gastrointestinal

Roundworm

Calves Sokoto

Northwestern

Issues

Article Details

Authors: A. Mahmuda | Y. Yakubu | A. A. Raji | N. Lawal | B. Saidu | A. Danmaigoro | A. Bello

Publisher: Sjournals (Scientific Journals)

Main Topics: Natural sciences

Journal: Scientific Journal of Zoology 2012 vol.1 Issue 2, pp.26-30

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2012

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 51098

Frequency: Monthly

pISSN: 2322293X

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

A. Mahmuda | Y. Yakubu | A. A. Raji | N. Lawal | B. Saidu | A. Danmaigoro | A. Bello

Publisher:

Sjournals (Scientific Journals)

Main Topics:

Natural sciences

Journal:

Scientific Journal of Zoology 2012 vol.1 Issue 2, pp.26-30

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2012

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

51098

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

2322293X