title: Helminthosis in goats in southern Tanzania: investigations on epidemiology and control.
abstract: Investigations were conducted in naturally infected goats to determine the main epidemiological factors related to gastro-intestinal nematode infections in southern Tanzania with a view to making appropriate recommendations for control. Faecal worm egg counts rose during the single rainy season and then fell to remain low during the dry season. The beneficial effect of an anthelmintic treatment after the rains was demonstrated in weaner goats under traditional management and this should form the basis of rational control.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Investigation Centre, Mtwara, Tanzania.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Connor
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Munyuku
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mackyao
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Halliwell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002219:Carbamates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006041:Goats; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000662:veterinary; D011891:Rain; D012621:Seasons; D013636:Tanzania / Q000453:epidemiology; D013875:Thiophanate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015430:Weight Gain
chemical_list: D002219:Carbamates; D013875:Thiophanate