Goats: Condominiums for Parasites: What Should a Producer Do?

Observations on the Incidence, Epidemiology, Control and Economic Importance of Gastro-Intestinal Parasites of Sheep and Goats in Iran

Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in sheep and goats in and around Mathura, India

Aim: To study the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in sheep and goats of Mathura region. Materials and Methods: A total of 240 faecal samples collected from three different farms were examined by direct smear, Willi's floatation and sedimentation techniques. Quantitative examination was done by McMaster's technique. Results: Out of 240 samples processed 165 samples were found positive f...

Internal Parasite Control for Meat Goats

Introduction Two of the most common questions on the minds of many goat producers are; “when should I deworm my goats?”, and “what should I use to do so?”. Unfortunately, there are no simple answers to these questions because all production programs differ in many ways. Therefore, we will look at some of the factors that affect these answers so you can better make the decisions for your herd. W...

[Quality of life of elderly subjects living in basic social dwellings].

BACKGROUND In Chile, the government is providing basic dwellings to poor elderly subjects that do not have a place to live. These dwellings may be located in buildings or in codominiums. AIM To assess the quality of life perception of elderly subjects whose dwellings are located in buildings or in condominiums. MATERIAL AND METHODS The brief version of the quality of life questionnaire desi...

Small Intestinal Helminth Parasites in Slaughtered Sheep and Goats in Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia

This study was carried out from November 2007 to March 2008 to identify the species and to determine the burden of small intestinal helminth parasites of sheep and goats slaughtered in Hawassa, southern Ethiopia. Intestines of 116 sheep and 71 goats were examined using standard procedures. Three species of parasites namely Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Bunostomum trigonocephalum and Moniezia ...