The Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Pigs in Sa Long Ruea Subdistrict, Huai Krachao District, Kanchanaburi Province -
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Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and compared the number and egg types of gastrointestinal parasites of pigs in each farm in Sa Long Ruea subdistrict, Huai Krachao district, Kanchanaburi province.
Materials and methods: A total of 312 fecal samples were collected from 9 farms (small size with number of pigs 50 - 500). Data of swine farm management were collected using questionnaires and observational checklists. The fecal samples were examined by Formalin-Ether Sedimentation Method.
Results:
The overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites was 36.54% and the egg of four parasites were found. The infection rate of Oesophagostomum spp., Ascaris spp., Trichuris spp. and hookworm were 75.44%, 9.65%, 8.77% and 6.14%, respectively. Moreover, the differences in the number of helminth eggs (egg per gram) from each farm were statistically significant (P<0.05) including, the highest number of eggs were Farm 3 and 6, followed by Farm 2 and 4 and the lowest were Farm 1, 5, 7, 8 and 9
Conclusion: The high prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of pigs was found in Sa Long Ruea subdistrict, Huai Krachao district, Kanchanaburi province. Therefore, this information is useful for the prevention, control and treatment of parasitic diseases in pigs that may affect the productivity and the health of the swine or the farm owners.
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