PREVALENCE OF HELMINTH PARASITES OF SWINE IN FOUR SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN GARKAWA DISTRICT, MIKANG LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • A. J. Dastu College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State
  • S. T. Magaji College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State
  • P. G. Gofwan College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State
  • S. A. Damter College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State
  • I. Y. Gyang College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State
  • E. Z. Gulukun College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State
  • S. A. Ajiji National Center for Remote Sensing, Jos, Plateau State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4808

Keywords:

Assessment, Helminth, Parasites, Prevelance, Garkawa District

Abstract

An assessment of helminth parasitic infections of swine in selected communities of Wai, Talim, Killa and Pituop in Garkawa District Mikang LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria was undertaken and aimed to isolate, identify parasite types and to determine its prevalence and management systems. A total of 80 faecal samples were collected in October 2023, from pigs with 20 samples from each of the communities. Samples were immediately sent to the parasitology Department of National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom for laboratory screening using floatation and sedimentation techniques for isolation of helminth parasites. The result showed an overall prevalence of 75.0% in the females and 69.4% in the males. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) in helminths infection by sex. Infection by reproductive status shows that the pregnant pigs are more susceptible 80.0% compared to the non-pregnant 72.0%. helminths infestation by management systems, shows that those under intensive system had less infections 66.7% compared to those on semi-intensive 73.2%. Helminths infection differs significantly (P<0.05) according to parasite type. Helminth parasites indentified included Strongyloides, Oesophagustomum spp, Nectator spp, Hyostrongylus spp,Trichuris spp and Eimeria spp. The intensive system combined with use of suitable Anthelmintic and anti coccidial preparation is suggested.

Author Biographies

A. J. Dastu, College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State

Department of Animal Health Technology

S. T. Magaji, College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State

Department of Animal Health Technology

P. G. Gofwan, College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State

Department of Animal Health Technology

S. A. Damter, College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State

Department of Animal Health Technology

I. Y. Gyang, College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State

Department of Animal Production Technology

E. Z. Gulukun, College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State

Department of Animal Production Technology

S. A. Ajiji, National Center for Remote Sensing, Jos, Plateau State

Department of Land Information

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Published

2024-09-10

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Dastu, A. J., Magaji, S. T., Gofwan, P. G., Damter, S. A., Gyang, I. Y., Gulukun, E. Z., & Ajiji, S. A. (2024). PREVALENCE OF HELMINTH PARASITES OF SWINE IN FOUR SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN GARKAWA DISTRICT, MIKANG LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 297–302. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4808

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