IDENTIFICATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTHS AND ASSESSMENT OF ASSOCIATED RISK FACTOR IN DAIRY COWS FROM KRISIK VILLAGE, BLITAR REGENCY
Kuswati (1*) A. Fauzi(2), T. E. Susilorini(1) and T. Susilowati(1)
(1) Faculty of Animal Science, University of Brawijaya.
Jl. Veteran, Malang 65145, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Brawijaya
Puncak Dieng Eksklusif Malang
* Email: kuswati_indicus[at]ub.ac.id
Abstract
Helminth infection, especially subclinical gastrointestinal nematode infections are among the major health problems limiting the productivity in dairy animals. The aim of this study to investigation of gastrointestinal hetlminths on dairy cow in small farmer in Krisik village Blitar regency ans to assessment of associated the risk of their productivity. The total of 100 faecal samples were examined with the sedimentation and the Whitlock floating method. The most prevalent gastrointestinal helminth parasite eggs detected were found Fasciola sp eggs using the sedimentation methode and stronggyle sp eggs using the Whitlock flotation methode. The degree of infection in both types of helminths was moderate.
Keywords: Helminthiasis, small farmer, dairy cows
Topic: Sustainable Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering