Sitohang Wesley, Sus Trimurti, Fasya Fadhila, Fatmawati Patang, Nova Hariani

Prevalensi dan Intensitas Telur Cacing Parasit pada Feses Sapi Bali (Bos javanicus domesticus) di Peternakan Desa Kertabuana Kec. Tenggarong Seberang dan Desa Muang Lempake Kec. Samarinda Utara

Introduction

Prevalensi dan intensitas telur cacing parasit pada feses sapi bali (bos javanicus domesticus) di peternakan desa kertabuana kec. Tenggarong seberang dan desa muang lempake kec. Samarinda utara. Penelitian prevalensi & intensitas telur cacing parasit pada feses Sapi Bali di Kertabuana & Muang. Ditemukan 13 spesies, Fasciola hepatica (tertinggi) & Ascaris lumbricoides.

Abstract

The research was conducted from May to August 2015. The purposes of the research are to determine the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal worm infection in bali cattle, to know wether there is difference in the number of gastrointestinal worm eggs that are found in of male and female bali cattle, to find out if there is a difference in the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal worm infection of bali cattle in kertabuana and Muang village. The total number of  faecal samples were collected from bali cattle at 2 ranches with are repetition. The results showed that there are 13 spesies of worm eggs found in the feces, which are Ascaris lumbricoides, Bunostomum phlebotomum, Dicrocoelium dendriticum, Echinicoccus granulosus, Fasciola hepatica, F. gigantica, Haemonchus contortus, Hymenolepis nana, H. diminuta, Ostertagia ostertagi, Paramphistomum cervi, Schistosoma bovis, Trichuiris globulosa. Fasciola hepatica worm eggs have the highest prevalence, infecting bali cattle in both ranches with a percentage of 56,67% in Muang village and 83,33% in Kertabuana village. Ascaris lumbricoides also has the second highest intensity after F. hepatica worm eggs in both ranches with 200 eggs/gram of feces in Muang village and 300 eggs/gram of feces in Kertabuana village.

Review

This study provides valuable baseline data on the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasitic worm infections in Bali cattle across two villages in Indonesia. The research comprehensively aimed to identify the parasitic burden, compare findings between sexes, and assess differences between geographical locations. The abstract effectively highlights the identification of a significant diversity of worm species and details the most prevalent and intense infections, marking a relevant contribution to local veterinary parasitology and livestock health management. A key strength of this research is the extensive identification of 13 distinct parasitic worm species, including nematodes, trematodes, and cestodes, from the faecal samples. This broad spectrum of identified parasites offers crucial insights into the diverse helminthic challenges confronting Bali cattle in the study region. Specifically, the findings pinpoint *Fasciola hepatica* as having the highest prevalence in both study sites, with percentages of 56.67% in Muang village and an notably higher 83.33% in Kertabuana village. *Ascaris lumbricoides* was also highlighted for its second-highest intensity, ranging from 200 to 300 eggs per gram of feces, indicating significant infection levels. While the study successfully identified and quantified various parasitic infections, a notable omission in the abstract is the lack of results addressing one of its stated primary objectives: whether there is a difference in worm egg numbers between male and female Bali cattle. Including this outcome, even if negative, would have provided a more complete summary of the findings relative to the stated aims. Despite this, the study offers crucial epidemiological data for informing targeted parasitic control strategies in the region and serves as a strong foundation for further investigations into the determinants of parasitic burden in tropical livestock.

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