Prevalence and Risk Factors of Goats Hydatidosis in West Darfur State-Sudan

Abstract

An abattoir survey was conducted on 300 goats slaughtered at El-geneina and Krenik abattoir, West Darfur State, Sudan, during the period 20 September to 20 November 2016. The objective of the survey was to estimate the prevalence of hydatid cysts in goats and to investigate the risk factors associated with the disease. Routine meat inspection procedures were employed to detect the presence of hydatid cysts in visceral organs (liver, lung, and spleen). The goats selected for this study originated from seven areas: Elgeniena, Krenik, Serba, Jabal moon, Habella, Umtajok and Azrni. The overall prevalence was 1.7%. The prevalence of hydatid cysts infection according to localities was 2.5% in Elgeneina locality and 0.71% in Krenik locality. The prevalence of hydatid cysts infection according to age of the goats was 0% in young animals and 5.3% in old animals . Regarding distribution by sex, the prevalence of hydatid cysts was 1.7% in males and 1.6% in females goats. Regarding distribution by breed, the prevalence of hydatidosis was 1.7% in desert goats and 0% in Nubian goats. The distribution of the hydatid cysts according to the origin of goats was {15.3%} in Jabal moon,{ 1.8 %} in Elgeneina,{ 1.3%} in Krenik . Not found any infection in Umtajok , Habella Azrni and Serba . There were no Significant difference between the prevalence of hydatidosis and the potential risk factors except in age of goats (P Value =.0001) and origin of animals (P Value =0.01) . The results showed the most infected organ was the liver {3 cysts} then lung { 1 cyst} and spleen{1cyst}. All cysts were fertile except one was sterile. From the result obtained in this study, it can be concluded that hydatidosis is less encountered disease in goats in West Darfur State . Therefore no needed for further Studies to determine more risk factors .