Prevalence of gastrointestinal nematode infestation in indigenous goats in Arapai sub county, Soroti district.

Abstract

Goat farming is one 'of the most common livelihood activities in Uganda. Diseases, mostly helminthes, are a big challenge to goat rearing, causing low productivity and economic losses. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematode infestation in indigenous goats in Arapai sub-county, Soroti District. A checklist was used to obtain necessary data Oil demographic factors. For each goat, a faecal sample was collected from the rectum with well lubricated gloved finger. The glove was carefully tied, labeled and sample preserved using formalin 10% before taking it to NaLIRRJ in Tororo foranalysis. The Mclvlaster 'egg counting method was used to determine the egg numbers, per gram of the sample. The nematode prevalence in indigenous goats. ln Arapai Sub County was 675%. The, particular gastrointestinal nematodes that were involved were: Haemochus, Trichostroglus, Bunostomum and Strongyloides, with Haemochus being the most dominant. Farmers should frequently deworm their animals and practice good nutrition of their goats. Extensive studies. Should be conducted to establish the factors that 'could have led to the high prevalence of gastrointestinal nematode infestation in this area