author(s)
Mary E Sanda, Emmanuel C Uwalaka, Idika K Idika and Lucy E Agbaji

abstract
The prevalence of helminths in cattle in Anyigba, Kogi State was studied. Faecal samples were collected from 100 Cattle per rectum from different locations across the study area. The collected samples were taken to the Parasitology Laboratory to determine the types of helminth eggs present using Centrifugal Flotation Method. Descriptive statistic and T-test were used to analyze the data. Result showed that 85% of cattle sampled had strongyle eggs while 1% had some oocyst eggs with prevalence of 86.4%, 82.9%, 83.9% and 92.3% for female, male, adult and calves respectively. The prevalence of 86.4% for cow was higher than for bulls (82.9%) showing significant difference at p< 0.01. The highest prevalence was in calves which was 92.3%. Adult cattle had 83.9% also showing a significant difference at p< 0.01. Faecal culture indicated the presence of Haemonchus spp. (42.5%), Trichostrongylus spp. (30.3%), Cooperia spp. (6.0%) and Bunostomum spp. (6.0%). Regular deworming is advocated.