Table 2 Number and percentage of farms with the presence and absence of gastro-intestinal parasites during the two visits (Fisher’s exact test to determine the significance between farms in two visits)
Season | 1st visit (19 farms) | 2nd visit (17 farms) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Present | Absent | Present | Absent | ||
Eimeria/Isospora spp. | 16 (84%) | 3 (16%) | 16 (94%) | 1 (6%) | N.S |
Strongyles | 17 (89%) | 2 (11%) | 14 (82%) | 3 (18%) | N.S. |
Ascaris suum | 6 (32%) | 13 (68%) | 5 (29%) | 12 (71%) | N.S. |
Trichuris suis | 1 (5%) | 18(95%) | 2 (12%) | 15 (88%) | N.S. |