Genetic and environmental factors associated with nematode infection of dairy goats in northwestern France.
The helminth parasitism (strongyles and Muellerius) of dairy goats was investigated in commercial farms of northwestern France. The study was undertaken in spring (n = 263 goats) and autumn (n = 165); the breed, age, polledness, absence or presence of wattles, and reproductive status were recorded for each goat. The faecal output of strongyle eggs was significantly related to breed, polledness, presence of wattles and age. The faecal output of first stage larvae of Muellerius was correlated with breed, age and pregnancy.
I.N.R.A. Station de Pathologie aviarie et de Parasitologie, Unité d'Ecologie parasitaire, Monnaie, France.
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D000367:Age Factors; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D005838:Genotype; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D006041:Goats; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010270:Parasite Egg Count / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012621:Seasons