The present study included identification of helminth parasites of sheep in Dakahlia province through faecal examination. Infection rate of helminth parasites was(56.8%). Fasciola and Paramphistomum recorded 6.4% and 11.2% respectively. Strongylorine eggs showed high rate of infection (46.4%) while the others Strongyloides spp., Trichuris spp. and Nematodirus spp. were represented by 8%, 4.8% and 0.8% respectively. Faecal culture of strongylorine eggs revealed that Haemonchus spp. was the highest in prevalence(30.14%). This was followed by Trichostrongylus (22.14%). Cooperia (10.34%) and Oesphgostomum (4.31%). Moniezia spp. was found in a percentage(2.4%). Single infection with strongylorine parasites recorded high rate of infection( 24.8% )while mixed infection by Paramphistomum and strongylorine was represented by( 7.2%).
HASHEM, M. E. (1997). HELMINTH PARASITES OF SHEEP IN DAKAHLIA PROVINCE- EGYPT. Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 38.1(75), 48-54. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1997.183629
MLA
M. EL-SAYED HASHEM. "HELMINTH PARASITES OF SHEEP IN DAKAHLIA PROVINCE- EGYPT", Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 38.1, 75, 1997, 48-54. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1997.183629
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HASHEM, M. E. (1997). 'HELMINTH PARASITES OF SHEEP IN DAKAHLIA PROVINCE- EGYPT', Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 38.1(75), pp. 48-54. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1997.183629
VANCOUVER
HASHEM, M. E. HELMINTH PARASITES OF SHEEP IN DAKAHLIA PROVINCE- EGYPT. Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 1997; 38.1(75): 48-54. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1997.183629
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