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Helminth Distribution in Cattle in Intensive Farming Systems in the Samsun Region

Samsun Bölgesinde Kapalı Sistemde Yetiştirilen Sığırların Helmint Yayılışı

Elif Madak(ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ, PARAZİTOLOJİ (DR))0009-0000-7521-3869
Hande İrem Aydoğanoğlu(ANKARA UNIVERSITY, ANKARA FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE)0009-0005-5990-7824
Ömür Öztürk(ANKARA UNIVERSITY, ANKARA FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, VETERINARY MEDICINE PR.)0009-0003-1906-993X
Kadriye Nur Kanber(ANKARA UNIVERSITY, ANKARA FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE)0009-0002-1520-4519
Bahadır Gönenç(ANKARA UNIVERSITY, ANKARA FACULTY OF MEDICINE, MEDICINE PR.)0000-0003-0410-7326
Pages
148–156
Publication Date
2026-08-31
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According to sex, female cattle showed a significantly higher prevalence of helminth infections (p = 0.003).

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Objective & Hypothesis:Helminth infections in cattle are among the parasitic diseases that seriously affect animal health worldwide and cause significant economic losses.
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Key Findings & Data:In this context, the present study was conducted between April 2025 and December 2025 to determine the helminth species and their distribution in intensively reared cattle in the Çarşamba, Terme, Tekkeköy, and Ayvacık districts of Samsun province and to obtain epidemiological data.
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Conclusion & Impact:According to sex, female cattle showed a significantly higher prevalence of helminth infections (p = 0.003).
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⚙️Variables:Samsun · Sığır · Helmint

Abstract

Helminth infections in cattle are among the parasitic diseases that seriously affect animal health worldwide and cause significant economic losses. In this context, the present study was conducted between April 2025 and December 2025 to determine the helminth species and their distribution in intensively reared cattle in the Çarşamba, Terme, Tekkeköy, and Ayvacık districts of Samsun province and to obtain epidemiological data. In the study, fecal samples were collected during natural defecation from a total of 400 cattle, while breed, sex, and age characteristics were recorded. The fecal samples were examined using the Fülleborn saturated salt flotation, Benedek sedimentation, and Baermann–Wetzel methods. Of the 400 fecal samples examined, 61.75% were found to be infected with one or more helminth species. The prevalence rates were 39% for Trichostrongylidae, 7.5% for Moniezia spp., 1.25% for Nematodirus spp., 1% for Bunostomum spp., 0.75% for Capillaria spp., 32% for Paramphistomum spp., 3.5% for Dicrocoelium spp., 2% for Fasciola spp., and 0.25% for Toxocara vitulorum. In addition, the protozoan Eimeria spp. was detected at a rate of 27.5%. When age groups were considered, Paramphistomum spp. and Trichostrongylidae infection rates were significantly higher in cattle aged older than 12 months (p < 0.001). The prevalence of helminth infections was significantly higher in the Holstein breed compared to other breeds (p = 0.013). According to sex, female cattle showed a significantly higher prevalence of helminth infections (p = 0.003).

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Helmint enfeksiyonları, dünya genelinde hayvan sağlığını ciddi şekilde etkileyen ve önemli ekonomik kayıplara yol açan paraziter hastalıklar arasında yer almaktadır. Bu kapsamda, mevcut çalışma Nisan 2025 ile Aralık 2025 tarihleri arasında Samsun ilinin Çarşamba, Terme, Tekkeköy ve Ayvacık ilçelerinde entansif olarak yetiştirilen sığırlarda helmint türlerini ve bu türlerin dağılımını belirlemek ve epidemiyolojik veriler elde etmek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Çalışmada, toplam 400 sığırdan doğal defekasyon sırasında dışkı örnekleri toplanmış; hayvanların ırk, cinsiyet ve yaş özellikleri kaydedilmiştir. Dışkı örnekleri Fülleborn doymuş tuzlu su flotasyon, Benedek sedimentasyon ve Baermann–Wetzel yöntemleri kullanılarak incelenmiştir. İncelenen 400 dışkı örneğinin %61,75’inin bir veya birden fazla helmint türü ile enfekte olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Prevalans oranları; Trichostrongylidae için %39, Moniezia spp. için %7,5, Nematodirus spp. için %1,25, Bunostomum spp. için %1, Capillaria spp. için %0,75, Paramphistomum spp. için %32, Dicrocoelium spp. için %3,5, Fasciola spp. için %2 ve Toxocara vitulorum için %0,25 olarak belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca protozoon Eimeria spp. %27,5 oranında tespit edilmiştir. Yaş grupları dikkate alındığında, 12 aydan büyük sığırlarda Paramphistomum spp. ve Trichostrongylidae enfeksiyon oranlarının istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede daha yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır (p < 0,001). Helmint enfeksiyonlarının prevalansının Holstein ırkında diğer ırklara kıyasla anlamlı derecede daha yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir (p = 0,013). Cinsiyete göre değerlendirildiğinde ise dişi sığırlarda helmint enfeksiyonu prevalansının istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede daha yüksek olduğu görülmüştür (p = 0,003).

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Madak, E., Aydoğanoğlu, H. İ., Öztürk, Ö., Kanber, K. N., Gönenç, B., *, E. M. (2026). Helminth Distribution in Cattle in Intensive Farming Systems in the Samsun Region. Journal of Istanbul Veterinary Sciences, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 148–156. https://doi.org/10.30704/http-www-jivs-net.1854521

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