The effect of helminth infection on the productivity of beef cattle

The study aimed to observe the effect of the helminth infection on the productivity of beef cattle breeds. Samples of feces were collected from farms in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic from the Highland, Limousine, Aberdeen Angus, Galloway and Beef Simmental breeds. A total of five cattle farms were monitored during the study. Coprological methods confirmed the presence of parasitic nematodes Haemonchus contortus, Ostertagia ostertagi, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Chabertia ovina. Due to the low prevalence of these parasites in the monitored cattle farms, there was no weight loss nor reduction in production. The results of the study demonstrated 100% effectiveness of the targeted veterinary treatment