Identification and prevalence of intestinal parasites from slaughtered cows in Saki and Ago-Are Abattoirs
1 Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Microbiology Option, The Oke- Ogun Polytechnic Saki, Oyo State Nigeria.
2 Department of Pure & Applied Biology, Microbiology Option P.M.B. 4000, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State.
3 Department of Zoology, Parasitology Unit. University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria.
4 Department of Microbiology & Botany, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
5 Cellular Parasitology Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020, 06(02), 083-089
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2020.6.2.0117
Publication history:
Received on 21 April 2020; revised on 04 May 2020; accepted on 09 May 2020
Abstract:
Taxonomy is the scientific practice of identifying different organisms, classifying them into categories (taxa) and naming them. A cross-sectional systematic random sampling of 101 cattle slaughtered in major Abattoirs of Saki and Ago –Are were undertaken for six months. The samples were collected and processed by using simple flotation technique. The fecal sample (5g) was collected into a sterile polythene bag and transported to the laboratory for microscopic examination. One gram of fecal sample were dissolved in 20% Sodium Chloride solution in a universal bottle and centrifuge at 1000rpm for 3 minutes. A wet preparation of the supernatant was put on a grease-free microscopic glass slide and observed under the microscope. The species of parasite were morphologically correlated with published works online by using Google search engine. The result was statistically analyzed using chi-square at significant difference of P≥ 0.05. The study showed that Oesophagomum (19.8%), Paramphistomum (5.94%), Bourgelatia (4.95%), Eimeria (2.97%), Trypanosoma spp (6.93%), Fasciola gigantica (9.90%), Fasciola hepatica (5.94%), Schistosoma spp (14.85%), Tetrahymena (6.93%) and Trichonympha (2.97%). In conclusion, male cow were more likely to be infected with gastrointestinal parasites than the female cows. Grazing fields should be kept free from contamination with fecal of cows.
Keywords:
Prevalence; Gastrointestinal helminths; Parasites; Taxonomy; Helminthiasis
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