Research Article

Identification and Distribution of Helminth Species in Cattle from Çorum Province

Volume: 19 Number: 1 March 12, 2026
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Identification and Distribution of Helminth Species in Cattle from Çorum Province

Abstract

Helminths are among the most prevalent parasitic infections affecting cattle worldwide, leading to substantial economic losses and, in severe cases, mortality. This study was carried out between January and June 2025 in Çorum Province, Türkiye, to assess the prevalence and distribution of helminth infections in cattle. Fecal samples were collected from 410 cattle representing different breeds, sexes, and age groups across 13 villages. Samples were examined macroscopically and analyzed using the Fülleborn flotation, Benedek sedimentation, and Baermann-Wetzel techniques to detect helminth eggs and larvae. Among the 410 cattle examined, 143 (34.9%) were found to be infected with one or more helminth species, with Trichostrongylidae being the most prevalent: 88 (21.46%), followed by Paramphistomum spp., 52 (12.68%), Moniezia spp., 14 (3.41%), Trichuris spp., 11 (2.68%), Dicrocoelium spp., 8 (1.95%), Toxocara vitulorum, 3 (0.73%), Fasciola spp., 1 (0.24%), and Nematodirus spp., 1 (0.24%). In cattle infected with Trichostrongylidae, egg counts were generally low (≤100 eggs per gram of feces, EPG). Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in infection rates among age groups, with the highest prevalence observed in cattle between one and two years of age (p < 0.001). Additionally, males exhibited significantly higher infection rates than females (p = 0.034).

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Parasitology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 3, 2026

Publication Date

March 12, 2026

Submission Date

December 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 22, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 19 Number: 1

APA
Madak, E., & Gönenç, B. (2026). Identification and Distribution of Helminth Species in Cattle from Çorum Province. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 19(1), 81-90. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1840939
AMA
1.Madak E, Gönenç B. Identification and Distribution of Helminth Species in Cattle from Çorum Province. kvj. 2026;19(1):81-90. doi:10.30607/kvj.1840939
Chicago
Madak, Elif, and Bahadır Gönenç. 2026. “Identification and Distribution of Helminth Species in Cattle from Çorum Province”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 19 (1): 81-90. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1840939.
EndNote
Madak E, Gönenç B (March 1, 2026) Identification and Distribution of Helminth Species in Cattle from Çorum Province. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 19 1 81–90.
IEEE
[1]E. Madak and B. Gönenç, “Identification and Distribution of Helminth Species in Cattle from Çorum Province”, kvj, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 81–90, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.30607/kvj.1840939.
ISNAD
Madak, Elif - Gönenç, Bahadır. “Identification and Distribution of Helminth Species in Cattle from Çorum Province”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 19/1 (March 1, 2026): 81-90. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1840939.
JAMA
1.Madak E, Gönenç B. Identification and Distribution of Helminth Species in Cattle from Çorum Province. kvj. 2026;19:81–90.
MLA
Madak, Elif, and Bahadır Gönenç. “Identification and Distribution of Helminth Species in Cattle from Çorum Province”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 81-90, doi:10.30607/kvj.1840939.
Vancouver
1.Elif Madak, Bahadır Gönenç. Identification and Distribution of Helminth Species in Cattle from Çorum Province. kvj. 2026 Mar. 1;19(1):81-90. doi:10.30607/kvj.1840939