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- 1,711 bovine faecal samples were collected from 113 farms across eight dairy areas in Colombia to assess helminth egg presence.
- 60% of the farms tested positive for Fasciola hepatica eggs, particularly in samples from animals at elevations above 2,000 meters.
- Strongyle eggs were detected in 82% of farms, accounting for 18% of all examined samples.
Article Abstract
When 1,711 bovine faecal samples from 113 farms in eight dairy areas of Colombia were examined for the presence of helminth eggs Fasciola hepatica eggs were found in the faeces from 60% of the farms and samples from animals kept above 2,000 m. Strongyle eggs were found in faeces from 82% of the farms and in 18% of the samples.
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