- This is an organism that fully depends on another organism for its survival.
- They either live on the body of the animal(External parasites) or inside the bodies on the animals(Internal parasites).
- Tick- Cattle, Sheep, Goats
- Mites- Oigs, Goats, Sheep, Poulty, Camel, Horses, Cattle, Rabbits.
- Flea- Pigs, Poulty, Rabbits.
- Louse-Poulty, Pigs, Sheep, Cattle, Horses
- Tsetse fly- All domestic animals
- Liverfluke- Attacks liver and lungs of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.
- Tapeworms- Attacks liver and small intestines of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.
- Roundworms- Attacks small intestines,liver and lungs of cattle, sheep, goat, poultry and fish.
- Hookworms-Attacks the small intestine ofsheep and oats.
- Lungworms- Attacks the lungs,brain and stomach of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs
- Leads to poor health of the animal .
- Causes anemia as they sucks a lot of blood from the animal's body.
- Causes irritation on the body of thee animal.
- Leads to poor quality of the products.
- Rotational grazing-Both
- Dipping- External parasites.
- Spraying-External parasites.
- Deworming- Internal parasites;Involves drenching and dosing.
- Hand picking - External parasite.
- Proper sanitation.
- Proper washing of food that are eaten raw.
- Proper cooking.
- Regular deworming.