Identification of Endoparasitic Worms in The feces of Dairy Goats at Wayang Dairy Farm Pangalengan District Bandung Regency

Abstract

Endoparasitic worm infections in dairy goats can reduce productivity and health, leading to economic losses for farmers. Environmental conditions and management practices such as sanitation, feeding, and anthelmintic treatment schedules influence the level of parasite infestation. This study aimed to identify the types of endoparasitic worms found in the feces of dairy goats, determine the prevalence rate of infection, and quantify the number of eggs per gram (EPG) of feces at Wayang Dairy Farm. A total of 59 dairy goats were sampled, with fresh fecal samples collected in the morning. The examination was performed using the flotation method, and EPG was calculated using the Whitlock method. The results showed that the identified helminths belonged to the Nematoda group (Trichuris sp., Strongyloides sp., Oesophagostomum sp., Ostertagia sp., Trichostrongylus sp., Capillaria sp., Haemonchus sp.) and Cestoda (Moniezia sp.). The infection prevalence reached 50.8%, with the highest EPG value recorded at 83.08 eggs/gram and considerable variation among individual samples. These findings indicate that worm infestation remains a health concern in dairy goats at the study site. Improved management practices, including enhanced housing sanitation, regulated feeding, and comprehensive anthelmintic programs, are recommended to reduce the risk of parasitic infections.