Journal of Parasite Science
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021): Journal of Parasite Science

Identification and Prevalence of Digestive Tract Endoparasites of Goats in Ujungpangkah, Gresik District

Muhammad Fahmi Abdillah (Unknown)
Nunuk Dyah Retno Lastuti (Unknown)
Suzanita Utama (Unknown)
Endang Suprihati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2021

Abstract

This study aims to determine the prevalence and species of endoparasite that infect the digestive tract of goats in Ujungpangkah Sub-District, Gresik District. This study was conducted in February-March 2021 with 100 samples of goat’s stool. Sample examination was conducted in the laboratory of the Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga. In fecal examination found four types of endoparasites, which were: Eimeria sp. 62%, Blastocystis sp. 5%, Haemonchus sp. 4%, Strongyloides sp. 2% and mixed infection prevalence was 3%. This study showed a prevalence of 76% digestive tract endoparasite. The Chi-Square test showed significant differences (p <0.05) between groups of goats aged under one year (57%) and over one year (43%).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JoPS

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Immunology & microbiology Veterinary

Description

Journal of Parasite Science (JoPS) publishes the results of original research in all aspects of basic and applied parasitology, and ranging from parasites biodiversity, parasites of all wildlife, invertebrate and vertebrate, as well as host-parasite relationships of intrinsic biological interest to ...