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Variability in the fecal egg count and the parasitic burden of hair sheep after grazing in nematode infected paddocks
González-Garduño, Roberto; Mendoza-de Gives, Pedro; Torres-Hernández, Glafiro.
  • González-Garduño, Roberto; Universidad Autónoma Chapingo. Unidad Regional Universitaria Sursureste. Tabasco. MX
  • Mendoza-de Gives, Pedro; Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias. Centro Nacional de Investigación Disciplinaria en Parasitología Veterinaria. Jiutepec. MX
  • Torres-Hernández, Glafiro; Instituto de Recursos Genéticos y Productividad. Montecillo. MX
Pesqui. vet. bras ; 33(4): 469-475, Apr. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-675825
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to evaluate the variability in the fecal egg count (FEC) and the parasitic burden of naive hair sheep after grazing in nematode infected paddocks. The research was carried out in Tabasco, Mexico, during two periods (August and December). In each period 32 lambs were grazed for one month on African star grass (Cynodon plectostachyus) contaminated with gastrointestinal parasitic nematodes. FEC, packed cell volume (PCV) and body weight (BW) were recorded. Gastrointestinal worms were recovered at necropsy. Data were analyzed with the MIXED procedure of SAS using a model of repeated measurements over time. A higher number of Haemonchus contortus worms was found in December (2814±838) than in August (1166±305). The opposite occurred with Cooperia curticei (2167±393 and 3638±441, respectively). The FEC and correlation coefficient in respect to the worm burden were higher in December (6516 ± 1599, r=0.83, respectively) than in August (4364±771, r=0.44, respectively). A high variability in resistance-susceptibility to gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) occurred in Katahdin × Pelibuey lambs after grazing.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oesophagostomum / Parasite Egg Count / Sheep / Parasite Load / Haemonchus Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Pesqui. vet. bras Journal subject: Veterinary Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias/MX / Instituto de Recursos Genéticos y Productividad/MX / Universidad Autónoma Chapingo/MX

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oesophagostomum / Parasite Egg Count / Sheep / Parasite Load / Haemonchus Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Pesqui. vet. bras Journal subject: Veterinary Medicine Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias/MX / Instituto de Recursos Genéticos y Productividad/MX / Universidad Autónoma Chapingo/MX