Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
- Volume 10 Issue 4
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- Pages.435-438
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- 1997
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- 1011-2367(pISSN)
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- 1976-5517(eISSN)
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Effects of Stomach Worm (Haemonchus contortus) Infection on The Kids Born of Infected Mother Goats
- Howlader, M.M.R. (Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute) ;
- Capitan, S.S. (Institute of Animal Science, University of the Philippines Los Banos) ;
- Eduardo, S.L. (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines Los Banos) ;
- Roxas, N.P. (Institute of Animal Science, University of the Philippines Los Banos) ;
- Sevilla, C.C. (Institute of Animal Science, University of the Philippines Los Banos)
- Received : 1996.07.27
- Accepted : 1997.06.02
- Published : 1997.08.01
Abstract
Twelve newborn goat kids born of philippine does (3.5 and 5 years old) were used in this study. Four mother (candidate) doe goats were randomly allocated to each group. The mother does were infected orally with three levels (0, 15,000 and 30,000 larvae) of infective Haemonchus contortus larvae. Before infection all animals were housed in individual pens with concrete floors. They were provided with a uniform management. Estrus of does were synchronized using PGF2 alpha. All the animals were bred naturally by the same buck. Baby goat born of infected mother goats were divided into three groups.