PREVALENSI CACING HATI Fasciola sp. PADA SAPI POTONG DI KELOMPOK TERNAK HANDINI MUKTI, SEYEGAN

Fasiolosis is a parasitic disease caused by trematoda Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica. Worms infestation in cattles are especially caused by Fasciola sp. and results in great losses such as reduction of weight, milk production, meat quality, reproduction�s performance, even death. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of beef cattle and also to determine the influence of age, breed, and sex toward fasiolosis in Handini Mukti farm group in Seyegan village. A total of 82 faecal samples were taken from rectal or after defecation. The numbers of Fasciola sp. eggs were calculated by Parfitt and Banks method. The prevalence (%) was counted and the association level was analyzed using Chi-square (�2) and Odds Ratio (OR). Results of this study showed that the total prevalence of fasiolosis was 24,72%. On the other hand, cattle�s age (p > 0,05), breed (p > 0,05), and sex (p > 0,05) did not have any significant influence