Aplicación de la técnica famacha para el diagnóstico parasitológico de los bovinos de la hacienda “Mahanaim” del cantón Sucúa

Abstract

At Mahanaim farm from Sucua County, Morona Santiago province, the FAMACHA parasitological diagnose was used in order to value its applicability on bovine species. The experimental units were made up of 70 crossbreed bovine which were numerically identified, the color of the mucus membrane of the eye was photographed and some blood and solid matter samples were taken, the ones which were sent to AGROCALIDAD to be analyzed and then determine Leptospirosis, hemoparasite analysis hematic biometry and parasite charge. The results obtained were: from 70 studied animals only 13 were evaluated, they correspond to 18,57 %. The leptospirosis analysis was negative. The hemoparasite analisys reflected that 9 were positive for Anaplasma marginale, nevertheless these experimental units were not valued according to the technical guide. The hematic biometric results showed that the hematological values were reduced. The most predominant parasite was Eimeria spp. with a media of 500 eggs per gram. When putting the results under Pearson linear correlation, it was found that there are no any correspondence between the technique used and the parasite charge of the animals. Therefore, in front of the low applicability of the mentioned technique it is recommended to carry out permanent coproparasite analysis in order to select the animals that need the corresponding treatment as well as checking the alternative mucus as buccal and vaginal which could increase the credibility of the results regarding to the FAMACHA technique