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A Field Study on the Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Endoparasites in Beef Suckler Cow Herds in Germany

  • Endoparasites are one of the major health issues in beef suckler cows and can cause economic losses. As studies on the parasitological status of beef suckler cow herds are rare, the aim of this study was to evaluate the status quo of the parasite burden in herds at four representative locations in Germany. Additionally, the farmers’ pasture management and deworming strategies were documented. Based on these data, the second aim of the study was to develop recommendations for improved deworming and pasture hygiene management. A total of 708 faecal samples were examined with parasitological routine methods. Results revealed Fasciola hepatica, gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN), Eimeria species (spp.), Moniezia spp. and Dictyocaulus viviparus as the most frequent findings. Clinical signs of parasitic diseases were not found during the farm visits. Statistical analyses showed a significant effect of the age status of the animal on the parasitological status in general. Due to the percentage of occurrence, detailed statistical analysis was performed for Eimeria, GIN and Fasciola hepatica, confirming the effect of age status. Assessing the parasitological status of beef suckler cows as routine procedure could help to establish an improved parasite-control management on a farm-individual basis.

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Author:Kathia Gillandt, Jenny StrackeORCiD, Tatiana HohnholzORCiD, Ralf Waßmuth, Nicole KemperORCiD
Title (English):A Field Study on the Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Endoparasites in Beef Suckler Cow Herds in Germany
URN:urn:nbn:de:bsz:959-opus-59694
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture8090132
ISSN:2077-0472
Parent Title (English):Agriculture
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Year of Completion:2018
Release Date:2024/05/06
Tag:Deworming; Eimeria; Fasciola hepatica; Nematodes
Volume:8
Issue:9
Article Number:132
Page Number:10
Faculties:Fakultät AuL
DDC classes:500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / 590 Tiere (Zoologie)
Review Status:Peer Reviewed
Licence (German):License LogoCreative Commons - CC BY - Namensnennung 4.0 International