Sheep production has serious problems due to the spread of intestinal
parasites. These parasites cause loss of appetite, maldigestion, slow growth
in body weight and wool, all of which results in economic losses as well. The
control measures of infestation with strongyloid parasites in ruminants have
until now been based mainly on the organization of grazing and the use of
antihelmintics. However, due to the occurrence of resistance, alternative
methods of control have been introduced. The use of nematophagous fungus
Duddingtonia flagrans, which is capable of decreasing the number of
infectious larvae and eggs in feces, has been successful. The aim of this
study was to determine whether Duddingtonia flagrans decreases the number of
eggs of Trichostrongylus spp in sheep feces. Fecal samples of thirty-four
sheep were examined and the parasites were found in twelve sheep, six of
which were fed with the fungus, and six of which were used as the control.
According to ?2 test, at the level of certainty of p<0,005, a statistically
important difference in the number of eggs was observed between the sheep
which were given the fungus and those which were not.
Effect of the nematophagous fungus,
Duddingtonia flagrans, on the larval development of goat
parasitic nematodes: a plot study
