Özet:

This study was carried out between May 2003-April 2004 to determine the distribution of fasciolosis in some cattle in Yeşilhisar, Bünyan, Erkilet and Sarız districts of Kayseri. Faeces and blood samples from 120 cattle were submitted, 72 of which obtained from ≤2 age group, 23 from 3-5 age group and 23 from ³ 6 age group. All samples were examined by modified McMaster sedimentation and antibody ELISA techniques. The coprological and serological distributions of fasciolosis in research area were determined as 15.8% and 69.2%, respectively. No other trematoda species were found in sampled cattle by faeces examination. The observed frequency was 96.0%, 73.3% and 58.3% in ≥6, 3-5 and ≤2 age groups, respectively. The differences between age groups were found significant (p<0.01). The distribution in female cattle was found 94.8% whereas %61.9 in male cattle. The difference between female and male cattle was found significant (p<0.01). The distribution in Rubia Gallega, Crossbreed, Fresian and Brown Swiss was 76.9%, 70.9%, 68.6% and 58.8%, respectively. No significant differences were found between cattle races (p>0.05). The highest frequency was observed in Sarız (96.4%) district followed by Bünyan (82.1%), Yeşilhisar (65.5%) and Erkilet (%40) districts

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