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Haemonchus contortus infection in ruminants

Prevalence and intensity of Haemonchus contortus infection in two breeds of small ruminants in Maiduguri, an arid zone of Northern Nigeria

Published: November 16, 2011
Summary
Abstract The prevalence and intensity of Haemonchus contortus in two breeds of small ruminants namely Borno Red goats and Borno White sheep in Maiduguri, an arid zone of Nigeria, were investigated in the rainy season (May - September) of 2010. A total of 60 abomasa were purchased from the central abattoir in Maiduguri. Thereafter they were processed in the laboratory for total worm count. R...
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Authors:
Foleng Harriet Ndofor (PhD)
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Dr. Dasharath Thakor
Dr. Dasharath Thakor
24 de noviembre de 2011

Good article about Haemonchus contortus infection in ruminants. Author found high prevalance in sheep than goat. Are the farmers aware about this and they do follow any prvention program?

Dr. N.r.sarker
24 de noviembre de 2011

Very good article about Haemonchus contortus infection in ruminants. This information will help the farmers to take necessary action for controlling the parasites.

Thanks
Dr. N.R. Sarker

Debashis Ray
26 de noviembre de 2011
The problem and its incidence has been well identified. Implementing a prevention programme with peasant farmers is a bigger job. Would suggest a reading of work done in Bangladesh-'Studies on Medicinal Plants Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Goats' by Sujon, Mostafa et al, published in Bangl.J.Vet.Med(2008).6.(2):179-183. They had tried ten medicinal plants and narrowed the selection to four which showed particular efficacy. They were pineapple leaves,bitter gourd,clove and neem whose extracts gave almost 80% control of nematodes in ten days. Of these plants only Neem Azadirachta indica will grow in a hot dry climate. It will be a cheap easily available medicinal plant which will grow with little care. Thanks Debashis Ray
Shailendra Kumar
29 de noviembre de 2011

This is a important information about Haemonchus contortus in ruminants because it is a major problem in sheep and goat

Foleng Harriet Ndofor (PhD)
30 de noviembre de 2011
Thanks
Ndudim Isaac
13 de junio de 2012

Interesting article about Haemonchus contortus in ruminants. Please, how do you cite this paper?

Ibrahim Idris
9 de septiembre de 2020
This may help in reducing the infection, but pls can you send me the vol, pp. to it as my citation throught my email (idib2288@gmail.com). Thanks
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