PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL NEMATODES IN SMALL RUMINANTBEFORE AND AFTER WINTERING IN DAKAR AND THIES (SENEGAL)

Livestock plays an essential role in supporting mixed production systems, particularly traction, fertilization, and adaptation to climatic problems. However, the breeding of small ruminants on pasture limited by numerous parasites. Thus, knowledge parasitic fauna is for a better approach parasite control. In this sense, study consisted determining prevalence gastrointestinal parasites evaluate level infestation strongyles hosts regions Dakar Thies. Sampling conducted before after rainy season. A total 102 (39 goats 63 sheep) examined. Of these, 50 (31 sheep 19 goats) sampled analysed during month June remaining 52 (27 25 October. Parasite was higher October (94.24%) than (86%). Regardless period, four groups identified nematodes were most dominant, especially Strongyles. Strongyles more prevalent (85%) (59.4%). No difference also observed between two sites these periods.