Pk. Ngategize et al., FINANCIAL LOSSES CAUSED BY OVINE FASCIOLIASIS IN THE ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDS, Tropical Animal Health and Production, 25(3), 1993, pp. 155-161
An estimate of the economic loss due to ovine fasciolosis in the Ethio
pian highlands was made based on available data on mortality, weight l
oss, reduced reproductive efficiency and liver condemnation at slaught
er. The economic effects of fasciolosis were identified and models for
estimating the financial loss presented. Ovine fasciolosis losses wer
e estimated at 48.4 million Ethiopian Birr per year of which 46.5, 48.
8 and 4.7% were due to mortality, productivity (weight loss and reprod
uctive wastage) and liver condemnation, respectively. These losses can
be reduced substantially by fasciolosis control programmes that may i
nclude the use of anthelmintics, grazing management and nutritional su
pplementation.