Gastrointestinal Parasitism In Kedah-Kelantan Calvesincidence, Effect On Growth And Cost- Benefit Of Anthelmintics

A study of the incidence and effects of gastrointestinal tract parasitism on growth rates and two blood parameters of Kedah-Kelantan was carried out in the Beef Unit, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia. The cost effectiveness of two anthelmintics, oxfendazole and ivermectin was also assessed. A tota...

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Main Author: Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani
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Language:English
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Published: 1988
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spelling my-upm-ir.122822011-07-13T05:08:17Z Gastrointestinal Parasitism In Kedah-Kelantan Calvesincidence, Effect On Growth And Cost- Benefit Of Anthelmintics 1988-04 Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani A study of the incidence and effects of gastrointestinal tract parasitism on growth rates and two blood parameters of Kedah-Kelantan was carried out in the Beef Unit, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia. The cost effectiveness of two anthelmintics, oxfendazole and ivermectin was also assessed. A total of 75 newborn Kedah-Kelantan calves were allocated equally into three groups. All the calves grazed with their dams till one year of age, under an improved extensive rotational pasture management. Oxfendazole and ivermectin was administered regularly at the recommended dose rates to the first and second groups respectively. The third group of calves remained as untreated controls. All calves were given an oral coccidiostat. At regular intervals, the calves were weighed and faecal samples were collected for qualitative and quantitative assessment of helminths and coccidia. Blood samples were also taken for packed cell volume, plasma protein and gastrin measurements. Three species of coccidia, nanely Eimeria bovis (more than 80 percent of the calves) , E. zuernii (more than 60 percent of the calves) and E. ellipsoidalis (less than 10 percent of the calves) were identified in the three groups of calves especially during the first six months despite of regular coccidiostat therapy. other parasites such as Toxocara vitulorurn ( found only in 8 percent of the .control calves) and strongyloides papillosus ( more than 80 percent of all calves) were found during the first two and three months respectively. Tapeworm (Moniezia) was present in 44 percent of the ivermectin treated and control groups, and in 24 percent of the oxfendazole treated group. The only strongyle recovered fran faecal culture was Haemonchus placei fourrl in 92 percent of the control calves from three months of age onwards. Cattle - Parasites Cattle - Parasites - Control Calves - Diseases 1988-04 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12282/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12282/1/FPV_1988_6_A.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Cattle - Parasites Cattle - Parasites - Control Calves - Diseases Faculty of Veterinary medicine English
institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
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language English
English
topic Cattle - Parasites
Cattle - Parasites - Control
Calves - Diseases
spellingShingle Cattle - Parasites
Cattle - Parasites - Control
Calves - Diseases
Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani
Gastrointestinal Parasitism In Kedah-Kelantan Calvesincidence, Effect On Growth And Cost- Benefit Of Anthelmintics
description A study of the incidence and effects of gastrointestinal tract parasitism on growth rates and two blood parameters of Kedah-Kelantan was carried out in the Beef Unit, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia. The cost effectiveness of two anthelmintics, oxfendazole and ivermectin was also assessed. A total of 75 newborn Kedah-Kelantan calves were allocated equally into three groups. All the calves grazed with their dams till one year of age, under an improved extensive rotational pasture management. Oxfendazole and ivermectin was administered regularly at the recommended dose rates to the first and second groups respectively. The third group of calves remained as untreated controls. All calves were given an oral coccidiostat. At regular intervals, the calves were weighed and faecal samples were collected for qualitative and quantitative assessment of helminths and coccidia. Blood samples were also taken for packed cell volume, plasma protein and gastrin measurements. Three species of coccidia, nanely Eimeria bovis (more than 80 percent of the calves) , E. zuernii (more than 60 percent of the calves) and E. ellipsoidalis (less than 10 percent of the calves) were identified in the three groups of calves especially during the first six months despite of regular coccidiostat therapy. other parasites such as Toxocara vitulorurn ( found only in 8 percent of the .control calves) and strongyloides papillosus ( more than 80 percent of all calves) were found during the first two and three months respectively. Tapeworm (Moniezia) was present in 44 percent of the ivermectin treated and control groups, and in 24 percent of the oxfendazole treated group. The only strongyle recovered fran faecal culture was Haemonchus placei fourrl in 92 percent of the control calves from three months of age onwards.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani
author_facet Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani
author_sort Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani
title Gastrointestinal Parasitism In Kedah-Kelantan Calvesincidence, Effect On Growth And Cost- Benefit Of Anthelmintics
title_short Gastrointestinal Parasitism In Kedah-Kelantan Calvesincidence, Effect On Growth And Cost- Benefit Of Anthelmintics
title_full Gastrointestinal Parasitism In Kedah-Kelantan Calvesincidence, Effect On Growth And Cost- Benefit Of Anthelmintics
title_fullStr Gastrointestinal Parasitism In Kedah-Kelantan Calvesincidence, Effect On Growth And Cost- Benefit Of Anthelmintics
title_full_unstemmed Gastrointestinal Parasitism In Kedah-Kelantan Calvesincidence, Effect On Growth And Cost- Benefit Of Anthelmintics
title_sort gastrointestinal parasitism in kedah-kelantan calvesincidence, effect on growth and cost- benefit of anthelmintics
granting_institution Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
granting_department Faculty of Veterinary medicine
publishDate 1988
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12282/1/FPV_1988_6_A.pdf
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