Prevalence and Economic Loss of Cyst Echinococcosis of Small Ruminants Slughtered at Modjo Modern Export Abattior
Abstract:
Hydatidosis is a neglected cyclozoonotic disease affecting both humans and livestock population. Cross-sectional study was carried out from December 2022 to February 2023 at mojo modern export abattoir with the objective to compare the prevalence and estimate the finical losses of small ruminants Hydatidosis. A cross-sectional study involving systematic random sampling was conducted to estimate the prevalence of CE in 433 small ruminants (125sheep and 308 goats) slaughtered at Mojo modern export Abattoir from December 2022and February2023. CE was observed in 11 (8.8%) sheep and 62 (20.1%) goats. In sheep 4 (36.3%) of the lungs, 6 (54.5%) livers and in goat 28(45.1%), lung, 32(51.6%) liver. Involvement of lung and liver in goats was found to be 2 (3.2%). Of the total of 62 and 11 cysts encountered goat andsheep There was significant difference in the prevalence of Hydatidosis in between the two species with different age, body condition and origin of the animals in the study, the total annual economic loss due to organ condemnation caused by a cyst of Hydatidosis in modjo modern export abattoir was estimated to be 22,251.936 Ethiopian birr. Therefore, good hygienic practice and to avoid backyard slaughtering practice are essential to limit the spread of infection.
