Original scientific paper

Prevalence of Oestrus ovis in goats of Shiraz, southern Iran.

Jafari S. Shoorijeh ; Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
A. Tamadon ; Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
Sh. Negahban ; Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
M. A. Behzadi ; Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

Abstract

One thousand nine hundred and ninety eight heads obtained from goats slaughtered at the Fars abattoir (Shiraz, South Iran) between April 2006 and April 2007 were examined for the presence of Oestrus ovis larvae. Of the 1998 heads, 261 (13.1%) were infested with O. ovis larvae. O. ovis larvae were observed in both sexes and all age groups in each season of the year. A total of 1356 larvae were collected. The overall larval intensity for the infested goats was 5.2, with 3.2 in spring, 3.8 in summer, 4.6 in autumn and 6.8 in winter. Prevalence ranged from 6.6% in spring to 17.9% in winter. Increased infestation was observed in older animals.

Keywords

Oestrus ovis; prevalence; goats; Iran

Hrčak ID:

66544

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/66544

Publication date:

21.2.2011.

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