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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasite in Free Ranged Managed Pigs in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria
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Extensively managed pigs have been identified as reservoirs and transmitters of gastrointestinal parasites. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in indigenous pigs in Aba, Abia State. Â Faecal samples were collected from one hundred and seventy-six (176) pigs of different sexes but with the same age range during the study. The samples were investigated for the presence of different gastrointestinal parasites using the direct wet mount, concentration and sedimentation techniques. The result showed that the percentage value of infection was high at 99.99% and the sow (female) had a higher parasite count of 90(64.28%) than the boar (male) at 50(35.71%). The study also revealed that Ascaris suum was predominantly seen in the area sampled at 62(44.28%). Precautions on handling internal organs and carcasses of pigs should be taken seriously in other to prevent transmission of the parasite.
