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Influence of gastrointestinal trichostrongylidosis on ram fertility
G Gaglio1, G Poglayen, G Capelli
1Department of Veterinary Public Health, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy. ggaglio@unime.it
Abstract:
A study on the influence of gastrointestinal trichostrongyles on ram fertility was performed. Two groups of semen donor rams (Sarda breed) were utilized; one was experimentally infected with Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus colubriformis and Teladorsagia circumcincta and the other was used as a control group. In all animals, coprological, haematological and reproductive parameters were studied. The results suggest that the parasites had a limited effect with some changes in phosphorus, cholesterol and chlorine levels. In our experience the parasitic burden produced no significant change on ram fertility.
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