Two hundred and twenty eight faeces samples were collected from rectum
of buffalo belong to Hama district , research center of buffalo development and
three other areas in Alghab, samples collecting were carried out between
February and the end of
June /2002 . The examined animals were between two
weeks and seven years old.
The study showed, that buffalo were affected with endoparsites, which
reached the ratio of 67.98%. This rate was different in field animals comparing
with animals in the reserch center. It was high in the former, and low in the
later.
The microscopic examination of faeces samples from buffalo groups of
defferent ages reveald different precentage rates of parasitic infestation. The
highest rate of infection was recorded for protozoa 66.96% and Nematoda
62.50%, by buffalo up to one year old. While the highest rate for the infestation
of cestoda 46.26% and Trematoda 56.71% was recognized in young buffalo .
The results showed that buffalo were affected with the same types of
parasites, which affect cattle . The animals were infected with one type or with
many types 41%.
