Evaluating the Impact of Different Milk Types on Endoparasitic Infestation in Calves

Calves are highly susceptible to endoparasitic infections, which can hinder their growth.One preventive measure that can be taken is the addition of feed additives to their daily diet, which at this stage consists of milk.This study aimed to evaluate the effect of milk type on blood and gastrointestinal endoparasite infestations in calves.A total of 15 fourweek-old calves were used in this study and divided into three groups based on the kind of milk provided: LK milk, commercial milk, and fresh milk.Observations were conducted on days 1, 15, and 30.Hemoparasites were analyzed microscopically using blood smear preparations, while gastrointestinal endoparasites were examined qualitatively and quantitatively using the flotation and sedimentation methods.The results indicated that no hemoparasites were detected in any of the milk treatment groups throughout the observation period.Similarly, nematode, trematode, and cestode eggs were not found in any milk groups at different times.However, oocysts were first identified on day 15 in all groups and showed a non-significant (P>0.05)decrease on day 30.Furthermore, the number of oocysts found on day 15 did not differ significantly (P>0.05) from day 30 in all milk groups.Thus, the type of milk provided over 30 days did not affect the presence of hemoparasite or gastrointestinal endoparasites in calves.