Species diversity and risk factors of gastrointestinal nematodes in smallholder dairy calves in Kenya

Species diversity and risk factors of gastrointestinal nematodes in smallholder dairy calves in Kenya

Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) are of major concern in dairy farming, particularly in smallholder systems, because of their impact on the health of the calves and later on their productivity. These infections often occur as co-infections, which can complicate their prevention and treatment. The ai...

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Main Authors: Sylvia Cheptoo, Erhan Yalcindag, Lina González Gordon, Benson Rukwaro, Joseph Samuel Kimatu, Joseph Wasonga, Benedict E. Karani, Gideon Ndambuki, Susan Migeni, Jesse Kagai, Linus Eric Kiprotich, Nelson Saya, Deepali Vasoya, Getrude Nangekhe, Justus Onguso, Grace Mungai, Barend Mark Bronsvoort, Elizabeth Anne Jessie Cook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
gastrointestinal nematodes
deep amplicon sequencing
risk factor
co-infections
dairy calves
Kenya
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1588350/full
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