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http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2911| Title: | The prevalence of Gastro-intestinal parasites of pigs on the Plateau, Nigeria |
| Authors: | Pam, Victoria A Brengshak, Simon B Wai, Daniel Daniel, Lois N Omalu, Innocent CJ Ashi, Ryan |
| Keywords: | Microscopy Gastrointestinal parasites Strongyloides |
| Issue Date: | 2005 |
| Publisher: | NVRI |
| Abstract: | During the period of February to July. >00? inclusive. 400 specimcns of from pigs of various ages facccs were examined microscopically for the presence of ova and larvae gastrointestinal parasites. I lie pigs were mainly of the local breed 7 species of gastrointestinal parasites were present I he most prevalence parasite was oocysts ofCoccidia 71(54 62) in sows followed by Strongyloides ransomt 37 (21.39) in boars. Trichuris suis has the least with 8 (7.92) in piglets. I"he health significance of these infections is discusscd and control and prevention measures arc suggested |
| URI: | http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2911 |
| Appears in Collections: | Animal Biology |
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