Prevalence of cysticercosis in cattle slaughtered at Jalingo abattoir through routine meat inspection Department: Science Technology By: AlexPT Project ID: 6209 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractCysticercosis is a muscular infection of cattle and is caused by larvae of the human intestinal cestode, Taenia saginata. Bovine cysticercosis is distributed worldwide and affects developing and industrialized countries. An investigation was conducted to determine the prevalence of cysticercosis in cattle slaughtered at Jalingo Abattoir. A total number of two hundred (200) cattle slaughtered were examined during meat inspection the overall prevalence was 6.0 (3.0%). Based on sex one hundred (100) females were examined 4.0 (4.0%) were infested with C. bovis and one hundred (100) males were examined 2.0 (2.0%) were infected with the parasite. Based on age fifty (50) young animals were examined 1.0 (2.0%) were infested with C. bovis and one hundred and fifty old animals examined 5.0 (3.33%) were infested with the parasite. Organ distribution showed infestation as 2.0 (1.0%), 2.0 (1.0%), 1.0 (0.5%) and 1.0 (0.5%) for heat, masseter muscle, tongue, and abdominal cavity respectively. Concrete steps have to be taken in order to reduce the infestation by routine regularly deworming of cattle, good husbandry management, not allowing cattle to graze on pastures contaminated by the human faeces containing the egg of T. saginata and proper meat inspection and cooking of the meat to break the life cycle of the parasite ...Preview Download Preview +Other Science Technology project topics and materials you might be interested in»Bacteriological qualities of food thickener deuterium microcarpum (ofor) and brachystegia eurcycoma (achi) sold in Owerri main market»Obstacle detection robot with ultrasonic sensor»Design and construction of cell phone charger»Physiochemical assessment of soil samples from Nwambe Reserve Forest, Ndubia Igagu Izzi L.G.A, Ebonyi State.»Antitrypanosomal activity of ethanol extract of Tridax Procumbent leaf and whole flower on T. Brucei infected rats (Invitro and Invivo)»Pharmacological activities of plant secondary metabolites»A study on the effects of beer on the efficacy of antimalarial drug administered 1hour before beer consumption in albino rats»Qualitative production of biodiesel using neem seed oil»Physico-chemical assessment of soil sample from Igbagu reserve forest in Ebonyi State»Fungi associated with the deterioration of in-can and painted walls of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana»Theory and application of direct hydrocarbon indicators»Microbial load of some dehydrated foods with special reference to dried tomatoes and mushrooms»The assessment of surface water quality in Otamiri river in Nekede, Owerri west, Imo state»Antimicrobial properties of edible mushroom»Production of potassium salt K2So4 from agricultural waste unripe plantain peels