[The relationship between the peri-parturient period and output of nematodes eggs in naturally infected Anglo Nubiana goats in a semi-extensive system of production].
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between the excretion of nematodes eggs in naturally infected Anglo-Nubians breed goats under conditions of semi-extensive production system and the peri-parturient period. Were used 63 goats, with weight average 35, 05 +/- 6, 54 kg and reproductive cycle from goats. Animals were separated and two groups homogeneous as to the age and nutritional status and two groups (pregnants and nonpregnants). Faecal samples were collected weekly during the periparturient period (ended four weeks of pregnancy and the four first weeks of post-parturition) and equal dates in non-pregnants group. The group of pregnant animals showed increasing EPG (eggs per gram of faeces) in the 5th and 8th week of collection and animals not pregnant and in the 5th and 6th week. The highest counts of EPG were coincident with the highest concentration of births; there is a direct relationship between to release eggs from gastrointestinal nematodes in the female goats, near to birth.
Pinto
Jaqueline Maria Da S
JM
Laboratóriode Parasitologia Veterinária, Hospital Veterinário, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Campus Soane Nazaréde Andrade, Salobrinho, Rodovia Ilhéus-Itabuna, Ilhéus, BA 45662-000, Brazil. jack@uesc.br
De Oliveira
Marcos Antônio L
MA
Alvares
Caio Tácito
CT
Costa-Dias
Roberta
R
Dos Santos
Maico Henrique
MH
D000818:Animals; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats / Q000469:parasitology*; D009348:Nematoda / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D058725:Peripartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy