Prevalence of hemoparasites in dual-purpose cattle in Pallatanga Cantón, Ecuador

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https://doi.org/10.35381/r.k.v5i10.878

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Epidemiology, parasitology, livestock, animal diseases.

Abstract

The objective of the research was focused on analyzing the prevalence of haemoparasites in dual-purpose cattle in the Pallatanga canton, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. Based on the laboratory analysis, the Capata farm had the highest incidence of hemoparasites 38.46%, the Lugmapata farm had the lowest parasitic incidence with 14.29%, defining that the highest hemoparasitic incidence corresponds to animals older than 2 years of age and the lowest from 6 to 12 months. Animals under 2 years of age were the most affected and those under 1 to 2 years of age, while Brahman and crossbred cattle were not affected. Of all the farms investigated, only one keeps records and the respective identification in the animals, making data collection difficult.

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Published

2020-08-01

How to Cite

Sghirla-Herrería, G. E., Guamán-Quinche, F. S., González-Marcillo, R. L., & Mestanza-Ramón, C. (2020). Prevalence of hemoparasites in dual-purpose cattle in Pallatanga Cantón, Ecuador. Revista Arbitrada Interdisciplinaria Koinonía, 5(10), 893–903. https://doi.org/10.35381/r.k.v5i10.878

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