Anoplocephalidoses of small cattle in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

In 2017-2019 studying of contamination of small cattle with anoplocephalid tapeworms in various farm of Nakhchivan AR is carried out. A total of 1625 sheep and lambs of different ages were used in this study. 584 intestines of sheep were observed. It is ascertained, that in the conditions of the Nakhchivan Anoplocephalidae of small cattle are widespread. Disease of small cattle is observed in all districts. The species composition of anoplocephalid tapeworms of small cattle in the territory includes 5 species. During inspections of the intestinal tracts were found 5 species of anoplocephalid tapeworms: Moniezia expansa, M. benedeni, Avitellina centripunctata, Thysaniezia giardi and Stilesia globipunctata . Extensiveness of invasion by results of helminthoovoscopic examination is 36.6% and by results of helminthological dissections is 26.4%. Intensity of invasion of small cattle with anoplocephalid tapeworms is on the average 3.4 sp./h.