Detection of Goat Digestive Tract Protozoa Through Feces Examination in Kwanyar Sub-District, Bangkalan District

• Main Authors: Meyreta Doti Alcaterana, -, Poedji Hastutiek, -, Nunuk Dyah Retno Lastuti, -, Endang Suprihati, -, Agus Sunarso, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English; English
• Published: Departemen Parasitologi Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan Universitas Airlangga 2021
• Subjects: SF380-388 Goats; SF810 Veterinary parasitology
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/114637/5/C12_Artikel_Endang_Suprihati.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/114637/7/C12_Peer_Review_Endang_Suprihati.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/114637/6/C12_Similarity_Endang_Suprihati.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/114637/12/Form_Penilaian_Karil_Bid_Ilmu.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/114637/; https://www.e-journal.unair.ac.id/JoPS/article/view/30366
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

This study aims to determine the prevalence and species of protozoa that infect the digestive tract of goats in Kwanyar Sub-District, Bangkalan District. This study was conducted in June-July 2019 with 100 samples of stool examination in the laboratory of the Division of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Airlangga University. On examination found two types of protozoa, which were: Eimeria sp and Blastocystis sp. The results of this study showed the prevalence of 48% digestive tract protozoa. The results of statistical analysis using the Chi-Square test showed significant differences in age under one year and over one year in goats (p <0.05). Keywords: Eimeria sp, Blastocystis sp, Kwanyar, Goat, Bangkalan District, Protozoa