Prevalence of Gastro-intestinal Parasites in Small Ruminants slaughtered at a Selected Slaughter Slab in Ado Ekiti, Southwest Nigeria

摘要

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in small
ruminants (sheep and goats) slaughtered at Atikankan slaughter slab, Ado Ekiti. Faecal samples
collected directly from the rectum of 108 slaughtered animals (sheep and goat) were sampled
between May and July, 2015. Faecal floatation and sedimentation techniques were employed on
faecal samples. The results reveal that 69(63.9%) animals were found to be parasitized by
gastrointestinal parasites. Four genera of GIT parasites were identified, Strongylessp,
Strongyloidespapillosus, Monieziasp, Coccidia sp. with prevalence of 37%, 30%, 19%, and 5.5%,
respectively. Strongyles species had the highest prevalence among the GIT parasites while Moniezia
species had the lowest. In GIT infections the females were the most parasitized. Statistical analyses (P
> 0.05) indicated a relationship between sex and infection of animals. The study revealed the
existence of GIT parasites in small ruminants' slaughtered Atikankan slab in Ado Ekiti, southwestern
part of Nigeria.