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September 10, 2025Journal of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Survey of Intestinal Parasitic Infestation and its Gross Lesions in Apparently Healthy Goats in Maiduguri, Northeastern NigeriaSurvey of Intestinal Parasitic Infestation and its Gross Lesions in Apparently Healthy Goats in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria

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KDKefas DavidMalgwiHIHalima IdrisaGamboIDInnocent DamuduPeter

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Overview

Survey reveals intestinal lesions due to helminths in goats, suggesting impacts on productivity.

Key Points

  • A significant 84.8% of goat intestines examined showed various intestinal lesions.
  • Among affected samples, 76.9% had nodules with differing larval stages of helminths.
  • Findings were based on examination of 250 goat intestines collected from Maiduguri abattoir.
  • The study underscores the need for regular health checks to enhance goat production in the region.

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DavidMalgwi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a8fe54b1d3bfb60e1ab3https://doi.org/10.36108/jvbs/5202.70.0111
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