Intestinal Helminths of Slaughtered Cattle in Bokkos Central Abattoir, Plateau State, Nigeria
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Cattle, one of the most significant domesticated livestock in Nigeria, contribute to livestock production, meat supply, family income, employment, farm energy, and manure production. However, parasitic infections in cattle are a major impediment to livestock production. This study was conducted on slaughtered cattle at the Bokkos Central Abattoir, Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State. Fresh stool samples were collected from 120 cattle from June and August 2021. Stool samples were analysed using sedimentation and flotation techniques and examined microscopically to determine the presence of helminth eggs and parasites. Of the 120 faecal samples examined, 79 (65.8%) were infected, with 64 (53.3%) and 15 (12.5%) having single and mixed infections, respectively. The recovered helminths and their prevalence were three cestodes (Taenia saginata 13.3%, Hymenolepis diminuta 0.8%, Moniezia expansa 3.3%), five nematodes (Haemonchus spp. 11.6%, Nematodirus spp. 4.2%, Ostertagia ostertagi 1.7%, Toxocara spp. 5.0%, Trichuris spp. 0.8%), and two trematodes (Fasciola gigantica, 20.0%, and Dicrocoelium dendriticum, 5.0%). According to breed, the White Fulani had the highest infection rate (68.4%), followed by the Red Bororo (56.3%) and Sokoto Gudali (55.6%). The prevalence in male and female cattle was 69.8% and 61.4%, respectively. It was observed that the cattle were exposed to open grazing in available pastures and drank from public water reservoirs, which may have predisposed them to intestinal parasitic infections. Considering the effect of helminth infections on animal production and public health, we advocate the creation of effective awareness among cattle breeders on modern rearing methods and prophylactic measures to maximise productivity.
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