[The influence of different management systems on the infection level of some gastrointestinal parasites in sheep in southern Poland]

Wiad Parazytol. 2000;46(2):245-64.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

On the basis of the fecal egg counts, larval cultures and necropsies the infection of coccidia, tapeworms and gastrointestinal nematodes in dams and lambs under extensive and intensive management systems were estimated. During 1994 and 1995 total of 1740 coproscopic analyses were done. It was state, that in extensive farms the prevalence and EPG of gastrointestinal nematodes was higher in comparison with intensive management system (38.2-86% and 13.9-71.9% and 105-355 EPG and 33-131 EPG respectively). Similarly prevalence of tapeworms 0-18.2% and 1.3-8.3% respectively. Prevalence and intensity of coccidia was lower in extensive farms (20-78,5% and 83-482 OPG) comparing with intensive management system (38.2-88% and 139-2846 OPG). Predominant nematode species in both management systems were those from genes Haemonchus, Teladorsagia, Trichostrongylus, Cooperia and Nematodirus. One species--Nematodirus battus was found new for Poland.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Animal Husbandry / methods
  • Animals
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Female
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / epidemiology
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / prevention & control
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Nematoda / classification
  • Nematoda / isolation & purification*
  • Nematode Infections / drug therapy
  • Nematode Infections / epidemiology
  • Nematode Infections / veterinary*
  • Parasite Egg Count / veterinary
  • Poland / epidemiology
  • Prevalence
  • Seasons
  • Sheep / parasitology*
  • Sheep Diseases / drug therapy
  • Sheep Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Sheep Diseases / parasitology

Substances

  • Anthelmintics