PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL NEMATODES AND FAECAL EGG INTENSITY IN FARMED SAMBAR DEER (CERVUS UNICOLOR) FROM WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTRE, MALAYSIAN DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND NATIONAL PARK, SUNGKAI, PERAK

Abstract

Faecal worm egg counts dan the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in sambar deer from Wildlife Conservation Centre, Malaysian Department of Wildlife and National Park, Sungkai, Perak were investigated during May 2003 until April 2004. Generally, the egg counts were low; the mean epg value was 360.8 ± 61.5. Three species of nematodes were found from the larval cultures. Trichostrongylus spp. was the dominant nematode, it comprised 58% of the nematodes in faecal cultures. Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum spp. were less dominant, and comprised 30% and 12% of the total larval culture population, respectively.

Kiraan telur cacing dalam tinja dan prevalens nematod gastrousus dalam rusa sambar dari Pusat Pemuliharaan Hidupan Liar, Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara Malaysia, Sungkai, Perak telah dikaji pada Mei 2003 hingga April 2004. Pada amnya, kiraan telur adalah rendah, dengan nilai 360.0 ± 61.5. Tiga spesies nematod dijumpai dalam kultur larva. Trichostrongylus spp. adalah nematod yang dominan dan terdiri daripada 58% larva daripada kultur tinja. Cooperia spp. dan Oesophagostomum spp. kurang dominan, dan melibatkan 30% dan 12% daripada jumlah populasi kultur larva, masing-masing.