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Incidence of Eimeria spp. in Fat-Tailed Sheep Breed in Malang, Indonesia

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Coccidiosis caused by Eimeria spp. is a parasitic disease that affects various animal species, including sheep. This study aimed to detect Eimeria spp. and the degree of infection in the fat-tailed sheep breed in Malang. This study used fecal samples from 62 fat-tailed sheep. Detection of Eimeria spp. was performed by using the flotation method and then observed the morphology of the oocysts found in the fecal samples of fat-tailed sheep. The positive sample was followed by the McMaster test to calculate oocysts per gram (OPG). The results showed that 20 (32%) samples were positively infected by Eimeria spp. with the degree of infection in the severe category.

Source: Jurnal Medik Veteriner

DOI: 10.20473/jmv.vol6.iss2.2023.230-236

Authors: Nurdianti Nurdianti, Muchammad Yunus, Mufasirin Mufasirin

Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Language: English

Topic: Coccidia and coccidiosis research

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $36