Characterization of sheep production systems and their relation with gastrointestinal parasites in four municipalities of Campeche, Mexico

Objective: The increase in the number of sheep herds is accompanied many times by bad practices, which lead to nutritional deficiencies, rises parasitism and loss homeostasis. Therefore, gastrointestinal parasites from were characterized four municipalities state Campeche.
 Design/methodology/approach: studied was 243, evaluating body weight, condition, coloring eye mucosae, age, eggs per grams feces, family parasites. data analyzed through an ANOVA Tukey’s means test (P<0.05), as well Spearman’s correlation analysis using statistical package Statistica 7.
 Results: Five parasite families found (Trichostrongyloidae, Strongyloidae, Trichuridae, Eimeriidae Anoplocephalidae). In production systems municipality Calakmul five found, with a load 3,571 hpg. Trichostrongyloidae presented highest frequency Champotón 52 75%, respectively. animals best FAMACHA© lowest observed Hecelchakán.
 Limitations on study/implications: It suggested carry out study anthelmintic resistance, establish management prevention control parasites.
 Findings/conclusions: influenced origin within Campeche.