IMPORTANT ENDOPARASITES IN SHEEP AND GOAT FLOCKS IN JORDAN

In spring 1992 in Jordan 70 flocks of sheep and goats were investigate d coproscopically. 838 of altogether 882 small ruminants (=95.01 %) ha rboured endoparasites. In three different parts of the country - in th e vicinities of Ma'an, Kerak and Amman - the results were similar (Dic tyocaulus, Nematodirus, Moniezia) or they differed (protostrongylids, Marshallagia and other trichostrongylids, Eimeria). In connection with the established parasite status remarks concerning the therapy, inclu ding the problems involved as well as remarks concerning the time of t reatment in the investigated area will be made. Finally, suggestions w ill be made for important and specialized follow-up studies regarding improvement of the situation in this country.