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      Prevalencia de infecciones con estróngilos digestivos en bovinos doble propósito de la zona de Tucacas, estado Falcón, Venezuela Translated title: Prevalence of infections with digestive strongyles in dual purpose bovines in Tucacas area, Falcon state, Venezuela

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          Con el objetivo de obtener información epidemiológica de rebaños bovinos de raza Carora y mestizajes de Cebuínos con Pardo Suizo y Holstein infestados en condiciones naturales y estratificados en cuatro grupos etarios, mediante el empleo de antihelmínticos sobre la prevalencia y las cargas parasitarias expresadas en número de huevos de estróngilos digestivos por gramo de heces (HPG), se efectuó el presente estudio en cuatro fincas en la zona ganadera de Tucaras, estado Falcón, Venezuela. Durante el período de mayo a noviembre 2002 se analizaron (Técnica de Mc Master) 190 muestras de heces mensualmente. Las muestras se estatificaron en cuatro grupo erarios: 1) Becerros: 0 a 6 meses, 2) Mautes: 7 a 12 meses, 3) Novillas: 13 a 24 meses y 4) Adultos: mas de 25 meses. En cada finca se calculo la: prevalencia de infección con estróngilos digestivos y sus cargas parasitarias. Los valores de prevalencia fueron: finca 1 (n= 68) 37,7%; finca 2 (n= 27) 31,1%; finca 3 (n= 32) 45,8% y finca 4 (n= 63) 50,4%. Las cargas parasitarias (HPG promedio o abundancia) fueron por grupo erario, respectivamente: finca 1 (251,0; 64,5; 47,7; 20,0), finca 2 (124,4; 224,4; 63,0; 23,1), finca 3 (327,0; 289,0; 13,9; 59,7), finca 4 (362,5; 107,0; 32,0; 39,9). Sólo en la Finca 2, las mayores cargas parasitarias se presentaron en el grupo etario 2. Se encontraron diferencias significativas al comparar la prevalencia promedio en la finca 1. La comparación de los valores de carga parasitaria entre meses de muestreo, entre fincas, entre grupos etarios y con los niveles de prevalencia, arrojaron diferencias significativas en las cuatro fincas.

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          The aim of the present study was to gather epidemiological data in bovine herds of the Carora breed and crossings of Brahman, Holstein and Brown Swiss naturally infected. Animals were set out in four age groups to obtain information about management and anthelmintic control on prevalence and parasitic burdens expressed in eggs per feces gram number (EPG). This study was carried out in four ranches in Falcon state, Venezuela. Between May and November 2002, 190 monthly feces samples were analyzed by McMaster coprological technique. In each ranch, sampling was stratified in four groups according to age, as: 1) Calves: 0 to 6 months old, 2) “Maute”: 7 to 12 months old, 3) Heifers: 13 to 24 moths old and 4) Adults: older than 25 months old. The prevalence values were 37.7% (n=68), 31.1% (n=27), 45.8% (n=32), and 50.4% (n=63) for ranches 1, 2, 3. and 4, respectively. Prevalence and parasitic burdens were assessed. The parasitic burdens (average HPG or abundance) for each age group, respectively, were: Ranch 1 (251.0; 64.5; 47.7; 20.0), Ranch 2 (124.4; 224.4; 63.0; 23.1), Ranch 3 (327.0; 289.0; 13.9; 59.7), Ranch 4 (362.5; 107.0; 32.0; 39.9). Higher parasite loads were only found in ranch 2 in age group 2. Ranch 1 prevalence showed statistical differences when compared to the other ranches. Parasitic burdens were significant among months of sampling, among ranches, among age group and prevalence.

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              Parasitic nematodes, even in the absence of any clinical disease, can cause a reduction in voluntary feed intake in housed ruminants. This trial examined these effects on young cattle grazing pastures. Twenty dairy heifer calves, born in the previous autumn, were blocked according to liveweight and allocated to one of two groups: either untreated or dosed with an IVOMEC((R)) (ivermectin) SR Bolus 10 days prior to turnout on 1 May 1998. The groups grazed separately on two paddocks on predominately ryegrass swards. Liveweights were recorded every 28 days and faecal samples taken for worm egg counts at the same time. In mid-May and mid-July, for two 14-day periods, animals were paired within treatment groups and transferred to one of 10 replicate paddocks of similar sward height and herbage mass. Grazing behaviour and herbage intake were measured during these periods. In mid-May, 2 weeks after turnout, treated and untreated animals showed no difference in grazing behaviour or daily intake of grass. By mid-July, 10 weeks after turnout, the untreated heifers spent on average 105min less per day in grazing time and their daily herbage intake was 0.78kg dry matter (DM) per day lower than that of the treated animals. Residual sward height, mass and composition in the trial paddocks reflected these differences. There were no clinical signs of gastrointestinal parasitism in the untreated group up to this time; in July, the mean worm egg count in this group was 120 eggs per gram (e.p.g.) of faeces. Faecal samples from several untreated animals were positive for lungworm larvae by July, mild clinical signs of bronchitis were observed in two of these animals in mid-July. Over the period from turnout until mid-July, the untreated heifers showed a reduction in mean daily liveweight gain of 150g, compared to the treated animals.
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                Zootecnia Tropical
                Zootecnia Trop.
                Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agricolas INIA, Maracay, Venezuela. (Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela )
                0798-7269
                September 2006
                : 24
                : 3
                : 347-360
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                [02] Maracay Aragua orgnameUniversidad Central de Venezuela orgdiv1Facultad de Agronomía Venezuela
                [01] Maracay Aragua orgnameUniversidad Central de Venezuela orgdiv1Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias Venezuela jessiquijada@ 123456yahoo.com.br
                [03] Maracaibo Zulia orgnameUniversidad del Zulia orgdiv1FCV Venezuela
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                S0798-72692006000300012 S0798-7269(06)02400312
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                prevalence,digestive strongyles,strongylida,ruminants,prevalencia,estróngilos digestivos,rumiantes

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