The Distribution Of Family Strongylidae Nematodes In Czech Horse Farms

This study observed family Strongylidae burdens by fecal egg counts (FEC) in Czech horse farms. 951 FEC was conducted in 44 locations and 252 individual horses with following infection intensity: 54.9 % 0 - 200 EPG (eggs per gram), 16.9 % 201 - 500 EPG and 28.2 % >501 EPG. 47.6 % of monitored horses have a low, 21.8 % medium and 30.6 % high contamination potential. More than half samples showed lower FEC than often used as a treatment threshold (>201 EPG).