Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Small Ruminant Farms in Southern Spain
Autor
Rufino-Moya, Pablo José
Zafra Leva, Rafael
Gonçalves Reis, Lilian de Paula
Acosta García, Isabel
Ruiz Di Genova, Diego
Sánchez Gómez, Almudena
García García, Francisco
Martínez-Moreno, Francisco Javier
Editor
MDPIFecha
2024Materia
Small ruminantsSurvey
Management
Gastrointestinal parasites
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The primary population of small ruminants in Spain is concentrated in the southern region, a critical area for the country’s livestock production. Indirect economic losses can occur when this livestock is affected by gastrointestinal parasites. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of these parasites in small ruminant herds (159 sheep and 39 goats) through coprological analyses and conducted a survey on farmers’ management practices related to gastrointestinal parasite control. The survey results revealed some important aspects: monitoring through coprological analyses is not a common practice; veterinarians are not typically involved in deworming plans; anthelmintic treatment in adults is often applied twice a year in sheep and once a year in goats; and finally, drug rotation was higher in sheep farms. Coprological analyses showed Eimeria spp. as the most common parasitic infection, followed by Strongyles infection. Other parasites like Moniezia spp., Trichuris spp., and D. dendriticum were less important, although their prevalence was higher in sheep than goats. This constitutes the first report on the epidemiological status of gastrointestinal parasites in small ruminants in southern Spain. Based on the survey findings, the introduction of certain management measures on farms could potentially mitigate parasite infections.