Table 4 Mean (±SEM) FECs (epg) of the 1 to 6-month old village and dairy co-operative calves (mean age at first visit: 3.91 and 3.95 months, respectively) that were sampled before and 13 or 14 days after oral treatment with 7.5 mg/kg albendazole to evaluate anthelmintic efficacy
Group | Number of calves | Pre-treatment trichostrongyle epg | Post-treatment trichostrongyle epg | Pre-treatment Toxocara epg | Post-treatment Toxocara epg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Village | 21 female 18 male | 778 (±335) | 81 (±17) | 1559 (±1027) | 4 (±3) |
FECR 95% CIs: | 89.6% 72.6%; 96.1% | FECR 95% CIs: | 99.8% 98.2%; 100% | ||
Dairy co-operative | 26 female 14 male | 106 (±34) | 105 (±30) | 286 (±276) | 4 (±3) |
FECR 95% CIs: | 1.2% −132.1%; 57.9% | FECR 95% CIs: | 98.7% 85.3%; 99.9% |