An Overview of Intestinal Coccidiosis in Sheep and Goats

Observations on the Incidence, Epidemiology, Control and Economic Importance of Gastro-Intestinal Parasites of Sheep and Goats in Iran

Diversity and seasonal occurrence of Eimeria species in a mixed flock of communally reared sheep and goats in Mafikeng in the North West Province, South Africa.

Diversity and seasonal occurrence of coccidia in a communally reared mixed flock of sheep and goats at Mafikeng, North West Province, South Africa, was determined between March 2008 and February 2009. Faecal specimens were collected directly from the rectum of the animals and the number of oocysts per gram of faeces (opg) determined. The mean monthly opg for goats was significantly higher than ...

Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Small Ruminants in Pudukkottai District, India

Sheep and goats are the earliest ruminants to be domesticated. They can withstand a period of draught better than any other livestock and they can use those pastures, which cannot be used by other livestock. Sheep and goat rearing plays an important role in the livelihood of poor, small and marginal farmers and provides a major source of income especially through self-employment and guaranteed ...

Prevalence of Arcobacter species isolated from human and various animals in east of Turkey

This study was conducted to determine presence and distribution of Arcobacter spp. by conventional culture and a multiplex PCR (m-PCR) in the intestinal content samples that are collected from the cattle, sheep and goats and in the faecal samples of people who reffered to the hospitals in the east of Turkey, because of complains about gastroenteritis and diarrhea. In the examination of the tota...

Small Intestinal Helminth Parasites in Slaughtered Sheep and Goats in Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia

This study was carried out from November 2007 to March 2008 to identify the species and to determine the burden of small intestinal helminth parasites of sheep and goats slaughtered in Hawassa, southern Ethiopia. Intestines of 116 sheep and 71 goats were examined using standard procedures. Three species of parasites namely Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Bunostomum trigonocephalum and Moniezia ...