Gastro-intestinal parasites of cattle in the communal grazing system of Botshabelo in the Free State

Authors
Dreyer, K Fourie, LJ Kok, DJ
Citation
K. Dreyer et al., Gastro-intestinal parasites of cattle in the communal grazing system of Botshabelo in the Free State, ONDERST J V, 66(2), 1999, pp. 145-149
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
ONDERSTEPOORT JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00302465 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
145 - 149
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-2465(199906)66:2<145:GPOCIT>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Twelve Bonsmara tracer calves (aged 6-12 months) were used to monitor helmi nth infections in the communal farming system of Botshabelo in the Free Sta te. One calve was slaughtered each month from December 1995 to November 199 6 and processed for helminth recovery. All the calves harboured worms, but the numbers were always low. The order of prevalence of the major parasites was Trichostrongylus axel, Haemonchus placei, Cooperia punctata and Cooper ia pectinata.