Influence of irrigation type in the prevalence of bovine fasciolosis, Cajamarca-Peru

Fasciolosis is a relevant zoonotic disease in the Peruvian Andes, it causes considerable economic losses by reducing cattle productivity and currently, resistance to anthelmintics reported, so necessary find new ways comprehensively control this parasitosis. In context, objective of study was demonstrate influence type irrigation on prevalence bovine (Bos taurus) fasciolosis dairy production units province San Marcos, Cajamarca region, Peru. A total 20 were introduced two farms with different systems: traditional or flood (n = 10) technified sprinkler 10). Starting March for ten consecutive months they fed rations produced monitored using coproparasitological technique natural sedimentation. livestock unit irrigation, eggs excretion began August, final 60%; while first cases detected September 20%. To results, Fischer’s test determined that there no association between parasite (p=0.1698). The suggests rye-grass (Lolium perenne) / clover (Trifolium repens) grown higher than irrigation; however, recommended investigate larger number samples use more specific diagnostic methods.