Species Composition and Burden of Small Intestinal Parasitic Helminth in Goats and Sheep Slaughtered at Bishoftu Elfora Export Abattoir (Ethiopia)

Abstract

Purpose: Although helminthiasis have been recognized as health constraints of small ruminants, there was no study conducted to reveal their types and burden in goats and sheep slaughtered at Bishoftu, Ethiopia. Hence, this study is aimed to evaluate the current status of helminth parasites and estimate its burden in study animals. Methods: The study was carried out from November 2016 to April 2017 to identify the species and also to estimate the burden of small intestinal parasitic helminth in goats and sheep using a standard worm recovery procedure. The study animals were 230 goats and sheep slaughtered at Bishoftu Elfora export abattoir during the study period. Results:The study revealed that the overall infection rate was 83.5%. Among 105 samples taken from sheep, 87.6% were positive, whereas 100 (80%) of 125 examined samples from goats were positive for helminth parasites. There was no statistically significant difference (p>0.05) between the species. However, age and animal origin considered as a risk factor indicated statistically significant differences (p<0.05). In sheep, the prevalence of Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Bunostomum trigonocephalum, and Moniezia expansa was 69 (46.9%), 34 (43.6%), and 51 (52.6%), respectively, while the prevalence of Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Bunostomum trigonocephalum, and Moniezia expansa in goats was 78 (53.1%), 44 (56.4%), and 46 (47.4%), respectively. Conclusion:This study revealed a high infection with parasitic helminths. Thus, effective control and prevention methods are necessary to minimize their effects on animals as well as the economy.

Gastrointestinal nematodiasis of goats in Somali pastoral areas, Ethiopia

“…Numerous GI nematodes belonging to the genera Haemonchus , Trichostrongylus , Oesophagostomum , Bunostomum , Strongyloides , Cooperia , Nematodirus , and Trichuris have been reported in parasitological studies conducted in various parts of the country ( Berhe and Aragaw, 2019 ; Haile et al, 2018 ; Kenea et al, 2015 ). Studies on gastrointestinal parasites of goats from various parts of Ethiopia have revealed a prevalence range of 40%–80% ( Abdo et al, 2017 ; Ayana and Ifa, 2015 ; Hurisa et al, 2021 ).…”

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Sheep and Goats in An- Lemo, Hadiya Zone Southern Ethiopia

“…The prevalence of cestode parasites, monezia species in this study was 13.46% and 13.14% in sheep and goats respectively. This result is not in line with (27) who reported 30.4% and 40% in sheep and goats around Bedele in south-western Ethiopia (22) who reported 26.04% in sheep and 23.81% in goats in and around Wolaita Sodo, (16) who reported 16.13% prevalence of monezia species in goats of Ogaden and (30) reported 52.6% in sheep and47.% in goats slaughtered at Bishoftu Elfora Export Abattoir. The results by the above authors are relatively much higher than the present finding.…”

Helminth parasites transmission between species of ruminants in urban and peri-urban areas of Adaa district of Central Ethiopia

“…Parasitic helminths are responsible for large problems in health parameters, reproducibility, and productivity of sheep, goats, and cattle in Ethiopia (Hernandez and Sanchez, 2014;Huang et al, 2014;Hurisa et al, 2021). Helminths usually cause body weight loss, digestive disturbance, and emaciation (Income et al, 2021;Johansson, 2017;Heinon, 1989;Lamrioui et al, 2013).…”

“…Gastrointestinal (GI) nematode and trematode (fluke) infections in ruminants cause major problems for both small-and large-scale farmers in the developing world (Huang et al, 2014;Sheferaw et al, 2013). The infection with parasitism causes lower productivity, mortality, and high economic losses, affecting the income of smallholder dairy farming communities (Huang et al, 2014;Income et al, 2021). Ruminants, cattle, goats, and sheep represent an important source of animal protein in many countries worldwide, supplying a high percentage of daily meat and dairy products in cities and villages, including Ethiopia.…”

“…The infection with gastrointestinal helminths is wide spread, it has been reported to range from 0.72 to 84.1% in domestic animals from different corners of the world (Singh et al, 2012;Haymanot and Kaba, 2022;Dorny et al, 2015;Sori et al, 2013). Gastrointestinal helminths are among the most important disease-causing agents in veterinary medicine, especially in livestock, and lead to economic losses because of a decrease in meat, milk, and wool production (Income et al, 2021). The animals mostly get infection with gastrointestinal helminths via ingestion of infective stage larvae or eggs.…”