Open AccessPrevalence of Gastrointestinal Nematoda in Cattle In Pintu Rime Gayo Highland of Bener Meriah Regency
Author(s) -
Zulfikar Zulfikar,
Hambal Hambal,
Razali Razali
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the international journal of tropical veterinary and biomedical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2503-4715
DOI - 10.21157/ijtvbr.v2i1.8638
Subject(s) - nematode , biology , veterinary medicine , zoology , feces , cattle diseases , hard rime , parasite hosting , nematode infection , medicine , ecology , geography , meteorology , world wide web , computer science
This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematode in cattle in the Pintu Rime Gayo, a highland sub district of Bener Meriah Regency, Aceh according to age and sex. Stool samples were collected from 150 cattle aged 0-6, 7-12 and >12 months old. Examination was performed by using a centrifuge. Samples tested positive when found gastrointestinal nematode parasite eggs. The data obtained were analyzed with Chi-Square. The results showed that the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematode in cattle aged 0-7 months (32%) was significantly higher (p 12 months (12%). The parasite was markedly more prevalent (p<0.05) in female cattle (23.9%) than that in male cattle (15.2%). In conclusion, susceptibility of cattle in the Pintu Rime Gayo highland to gastrointestinal nematode infection was influenced by both age and sex.