Prevalence and diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in small ruminants under two different rearing systems in Jenin district of Palestine

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This study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites (GIP) in goats and sheep kept under extensive and intensive management systems in the district of Jenin, Palestine, during the period from January to December 2010.

Factors affecting diversity, distribution and intensity of infection by GIP were investigated.

Data about farm history and breeding management were collected by means of a questionnaire.

A total of 810 faecal samples from small ruminants composed of 285 and 525 samples from intensive and extensive rearing systems, respectively, were collected from eight villages (Yamoun, Bet qad, Merkah, Talfeet, Kfaret, Tarem, Jab`a and Aneen).

A total of thirteen genera of the GIPs, included (eleven nematodes, one cestode (Moniezia) and one protozoan (Eimeria) were recovered.

The results showed fewer diversity of GIP in intensive rearing system.

The prevalence of GIPs in animals reared under extensive system (26.5%) was significantly higher (P