Estimate of the levels of contamination for Strongyloidae in sheep and goats of the cariri in Ceará

Resumen

Considered the resistance and predominance of the verminose in the sheep and goats species of the area of Cariri in Ceará and, trying to contribute for the agricultural products produced in this area, exams were accomplished in 1.193 sheeps and 557 goats. Was looked for to quantify the need to find better resources to the small cattle farmer can his guarantee subsistence in the field. Took this work that aimed at to know the infestation levels to contribute with the control of the problem of the sheep and goat verminose. High loads were verified would sponge of the family Strongyloidae, and for the goat species the average was of 2.041,13, that it differed significantly of the sheep species with average of 1.252,36 eggs for gram of feces.