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Relationship Between Gastrointestinal Parasite Infection and Faecal Protein Excretion in Moghani ewes
S. Hassanpour, B. Eshratkhah, M. Sadaghian, N. Maherisis, M. Chaichisemsari and M. Kiyaninahand
Corresponding Author: Shahin Hassanpour
Submitted: 2011 March, 22
Accepted: 2011 April, 16
Published: 2011 June, 10 |
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The aim of this study was to investigate relationship between Faecal Egg Counts (FECs) and protein
excretion in naturally acquired nematode infected Moghani ewes. Thirty-five Moghani ewes (aged from 6 to
12 months and average of body weight 32±3 kg) were selected among the naturally acquired nematode infected
animals which their infection had confirmed by McMaster flotation method. The animals were divided into 5
groups according to the FECs (<320, 320-370, 370-420, 420-470 and >470). Faecal samples were taken directly
from the rectum of each animal in early morning and kept in individual sampling containers under 4ºC. Faecal
parameters such as Crude Protein (CP), Dry Matter (DM), Organic Matter (OM) and ash were determined using
the Kjeldahl method following the standard procedures. Data were processed in excel and statistical analysis
was performed using SPSS/ver. 17 software. Our data indicates that there was a significant difference among
groups for the faecal ash and OM values (p<0.05) in the studied animals. Also, we observed a significant
correlation between the ash and OM values (p<0.001, r = - 0.952). In addition, there was a negative but not
significant correlation between the FECs and CP values (p>0.1, r = - 0.290) in the naturally acquired nematode
infected Moghani ewes. In conclusion, the FECs was not a good indication for interpretation of faecal protein
excretion in nematode infected sheep.
Key words: Gastrointestinal parasites, nematode, faecal protein, Moghani ewes, , ,
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S. Hassanpour, B. Eshratkhah, M. Sadaghian, N. Maherisis, M. Chaichisemsari and M. Kiyaninahand, . Relationship Between Gastrointestinal Parasite Infection and Faecal Protein Excretion in Moghani ewes. International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, (3): 167-169.
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