Comparison of Naturally Occurring Eimeria Infections in Alpine and Nera Di Verzasca Goat Breeds Reared in a Sub-Alpine Environment

Gazzonis, Alessia Libera; Zanzani, Sergio Aurelio; Giuliani, G.; Alberti, E.G.; Villa, Luca; Manfredi, Maria Teresa

doi:10.1645/20-153

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“…A high prevalence of Eimeria spp. infection has also been reported in Lithuania [42] and Italy [28,43]. Infection with strongyle nematodes was also highlighted as prevalent in the goats (69% adult goats; 42% goat kids) in this study, similar to what was recorded in Italy [28,36] and Lithuania [44].…”

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Survey of Endoparasite and Parasite Control Practices by Irish Goat Owners

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Rinaldi²

2023

Goat Science - From Keeping to Precision Production

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Goat farming is still very much in its infancy in Ireland. The purpose of this study was to survey goat farmers on their knowledge and current control practices of parasites as well as some information on the specific gastrointestinal parasite fauna of goats in Ireland. Some 64 goat owners were invited to participate in the survey by completing a questionnaire and submitting faecal samples from the goats. Pooled faecal samples were analysed for gastrointestinal parasites using FLOTAC dual procedure. Seventeen percent of farmers returned the questionnaires and samples. The results indicate that the main farming enterprise was cheese (46%) or milk production (36%) with the majority of farms (55%) practicing a pasture-based grazing system. Anthelmintics was regularly used on all farms to control gastrointestinal helminths with a treatment frequency ranging from 1-4 for adults and 1-3 for kids. When calculating the weight of animals for treatment, visual appraisal was most commonly used (73%) and the anthelmintic dose given ranged from the recommended sheep dose (22%) to twice the recommended sheep dose (33%). Past experience and veterinary advice were the most common criteria used when selecting an anthelmintic product. A variety of different nematode, trematode, cestode and protozoa parasites were detected in the pooled samples. The prevalence of Eimeria spp. was the highest ranging from 79% to 100% in the adult goats and kids, respectively. Prevalence of trematodes ranges from 3-17% in adult goats, while none were detected in the kids. Of the gastrointestinal nematodes, strongyle eggs were most prevalent in adult (69%) and kids (42%). This first report on endoparasitic infections of goats in Ireland reveals a high prevalence of endoparasites, and that farmers still uses inappropriate and unsustainable parasite control practises, highlighting the need for further education.

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Survey of Endoparasite and Parasite Control Practices by Irish Goat Owners

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Rinaldi²

2023

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“…These data showed that the Verzasca breed can maintain lower levels of mastitis maker, suggesting a better resistance against the mammary gland pathogen. This breed has already shown interesting traits regarding the resistance against pathogens, especially concerning gastrointestinal parasites [34,35].…”

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Lactation Characteristics in Alpine and Nera di Verzasca Goats in Northern Italy: A Statistical Bayesian Approach

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In the last three decades, we assisted in a shift in the dairy product preferences in developed countries, with an increase in goat-derived products consumption. As already seen in the bovine sector, the diffusion of goat milk consumption has led to an abandonment of the local breeds in favor of the more productive cosmopolitan breeds, with an intense reduction in the livestock biodiversity. However, in several studies, it has been shown that local breeds present unique features such as a robust behavior towards the local climate and a high quality of their dairy products. This study aims to assess the differences between the basic lactation variables (milk yield, fat %, protein %, lactose % and somatic cell count) in the Alpine goat and the local breed Verzasca goat from a Bayesian point of observation. Results indicate that the Nera di Verzasca goat has overall lactation characteristics similar toa cosmopolite breed such as the Alpine goat, except for the milk daily yield reduced with respect to Alpine goats (1.68 ± 0.84 and 2.14 ± 1.03, respectively). Moreover, the Verzasca goat showed a tendency to maintain a lower level of somatic cell count along with lactation (798 ± 1734 and 1216 ± 2828, respectively). These findings help to increase the knowledge about the Italian local goat breeds and are important in the optic of biodiversity conservation.

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Comparison of Naturally Occurring Eimeria Infections in Alpine and Nera Di Verzasca Goat Breeds Reared in a Sub-Alpine Environment

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Survey of Endoparasite and Parasite Control Practices by Irish Goat Owners

Survey of Endoparasite and Parasite Control Practices by Irish Goat Owners

Lactation Characteristics in Alpine and Nera di Verzasca Goats in Northern Italy: A Statistical Bayesian Approach

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