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Table 3 Summary of trichostrongyle and Toxocara FECs of all of the village and dairy co-operative calves

From: Proof of concept of faecal egg nematode counting as a practical means of veterinary engagement with planned livestock health management in a lower income country

Group

Number of calves

Mean (±SEM) and median (range) trichostrongyle epg before treatment

Mean (±SEM) and median (range) trichostrongyle epg after treatment

Mean (±SEM) and median (range) Toxocara epg before treatment

Mean (±SEM) and median (range) Toxocara epg after treatment

Village

30 female

30 male

652 (±233)

150 (0 – 11,950)

88 (±19)

50 (0 – 900)

2,910 (±1,168)

0 (0 – 50,600)

4 (±2)

0 (0 – 100)

Dairy co-operative

38 female

18 male

93 (±26)

50 (0 – 1,350)

79 (±22)

25 (0 – 1,050)

209 (±197)

0 (0 – 11,050)

4 (±3)

0 (0 – 100)