Efficacy of on Farm Bovine Stool Examination as Compared to Postmortem for Fascioliasis
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https://doi.org/10.47941/ijbs.1834Keywords:
Fascioliasis, Bovines, Prevalence, Species, Stool.Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this research was to determine prevalence of fascioliasis by examination of liver for adult flukes and bovine stool at the farm in Uasin Gishu County.
Methodology: Stool examination and routine meat examination procedures were used.
Findings: The results at postmortem showed that female bovine were significantly (P<0.05) more infected (47.4%) compared to male cattle (32.8%). Ayrshire breed had higher infection rate (38.1%) compared to the other breeds, with the local breed having a significantly (p < 0.05) lowest infection rate (11.5%) Older cattle (over 48 months) had a significantly (p < 0.05) higher infection compared to the younger age groups. More slaughtered cattle were sourced from Uasin Gishu compared to other regions and they were also significantly (P<0.05) more infected (at 47.1%) than cattle from the other regions. Results for stool examination also had a similar trend. There was a significant difference in the rates of Fasciola infections in cattle in the six Sub counties. Fasciola infection between the male and female, between Ayrshire, Friesian and local breed, between age 8-24, age 25-48 and age 48 were also significant. More females were infected followed by animals aged between 25-48 months. Friesian breed was the most infected and sampled on farms in the field among the breeds with the least infected being the local breeds which showed more resistance to fascioliasis than the other groups. F. hepatica was the most common species infecting the cattle, although some animals were found to have mixed infections. The results of stool analysis also showed that more female cattle and the animals aged between 25-48 months were more infected. Friesian breed were more infected during stool examination among the bovine breeds with the least infected being local breeds which suggests that they are more resistance to fascioliasis than the exotic breeds. Stool analysis prevalence was 28% while liver examination was 40%. Stool analysis was found to be a suitable method for routine management of livestock in order to reduce losses that are associated with liver flukes.
Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: Uasin Gishu contributed the highest number of slaughtered animals in the Eldoret main abattoir and therefore farmers in the region should be advised on the best cattle management practices such as regular stool analysis deworming and avoiding grazing their cattle in potentially snail infested areas.
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