Identification of intestinal helminths in slaughtered hogs (Sus scrofa domestica) from two pig farms of different management system

• Main Author: Mercado, Joseph Aljen Y.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2016
• Subjects: Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/3011
• Institution: De La Salle University

Gastrointestinal helminth infections in domestic pigs are among the most common diseases in pig farms. It has been observed to potentially cause detrimental effects in the pig's health which can incur economic losses for farm owners. This study aimed to detect parasitism of gastro-intestinal helminthes in slaughtered hogs from swine farms different in management systems. Post mortem examination of gastrointestinal tracts of pigs from intensive farm system show that out of the 60 tracts examined, no helminth infection was found. On the other hand, examination of gastrointestinal tracts of pigs coming from extensive farm system show that out of the 56 tracts examined, 16.07% had Ascaris infections. Fecalysis of pigs from intensive farm system also show zero helminth eggs. The mean intensity of infection in the extensive farm system was 13.67 showing high infections in pigs from extensive farms systems. In conclusion, intensive farm systems are better able to control helminth infections than extensive pig farms. The findings show that helminthic infections are still prevalent most especially in extensive pig farms.