Prevalencia de parásitos gastrointestinales de ganado bovino pre-faenado en el camal municipal de quevedo, ecuador

The present research study was carried out with the objective of evaluating the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in pre-slaughter cattle in the Quevedo slaughterhouse, Ecuador. The research was carried out in the microbiology laboratory of the State Technical University of Quevedo for 12 months. Fecal samples were collected from 240 cattle and variables such as age, sex, place of origin and time of year were recorded for subsequent coprological analysis. The samples were processed with the flotation technique to detect parasitic forms under the microscope. The results showed a high prevalence of infections, with parasites detected in 60% of the animals. The parasites identified were mainly strongylidae (62.5%) and paramphistomum (19.6%). The statistical analysis indicated that strongylidae infection is significantly associated with male sex and certain regions of origin, being higher risk factors. In contrast, paramphistomum infection was not related to sex or age, but was related to the time of year, with higher prevalence in winter. Given these findings, the study recommends routinely implementing fecal analysis for early detection of parasites, establishing comprehensive antiparasitic control and management programs to reduce high prevalence, and developing differentiated strategies focused on the populations and periods of greatest risk. The application of these measures will help optimize resources and effectively reduce gastrointestinal parasitic infections that affect the productivity of cattle in this region.

• Main Author: Espinoza Arana, Marina Alexandra (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Language: spa
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Prevalencia; Análisis coprológico; Strongylidae; Paramphistomum; Riesgo
• Online Access: https://repositorio.uteq.edu.ec/handle/43000/7931