Research Article

Morbidity Parameters Associated with Gastrointestinal Tract Nematodes in Sheep in Dabat District, Northwest Ethiopia

Table 1

Association between nematode infection and risk factors in sheep of Dabat district.

VariablesNumber of animals Number of infected animals (%)χ2P value

Body condition
 Poor1010 (100)17.6770.001
 Moderate5437 (68.5)
 Good5622 (39.3)
Faecal consistency
 Pellet1616 (100)26.4260.001
 Smooth/medium5135 (68.6)
 Soft/watery5318 (34)
FAMACHA© score
 Red207 (35)30.2960.001
 Red-pink7032 (45.7)
 Pink1818 (100)
 Pink-white1212 (100)