TY  - JOUR
T1  - Public Health Implication of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Pigs in Kwara State, Nigeria
AU - Olaniyi, Aiyedun Julius 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 13
IS  - 12
SP  - 783
EP  - 785
PY  - 2014
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2014.783.785
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2014.783.785
KW  - Gastrointestinal parasites
KW  -pigs
KW  -public health implication
KW  -Kwara State
KW  -zoonasis
AB  - Gastrointestinal parasites are among the most devastating 
  diseases of livestock. However, the diseases are often over looked because clinical 
  symptoms are rarely apparent, losses of production occur mainly from retarded 
  growth, delayed fertility and productivity. Pigs are among the abundant livestock 
  potential of Nigeria. Usefullness of pig include, source of protein for human 
  consumption, employment generation through pig farming, processing and marketing 
  and revenue generation with significant contribution to the nation gross domestic 
  product. Pig industry in Nigeria is faced with constraint of disease, cultural 
  and religious factors. The study was carried out in October 2013 to March 2014. 
  A total of 920 pigs were examined, 95% (874) were exotic breed while 5% (46) 
  were local breed of pig. Out of 920 sampled pigs, 55% had Hydrostrongylus rubidus, 
  23% Ascaris Suum, 17% Taenia Solium and 5% had Trichuris Suis. There was no 
  significant difference between male and female pig. The high rate of parasitic 
  infection observed in this study was due to poor management practices and lack 
  of routine deworming in most farms visited. Cysticercosis remains a major zoonosis 
  from piggery in Kwara State Nigeria.
ER  -