Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis prevalensi parasit gastrointestinal pada sapi Bali di Kabupaten Pasangkayu dengan menggunakanmetode deskriptif. Penelitian dilakukan terhadap 99 ekor sapi, di mana hasil menunjukkan bahwa 61 ekor (61,62%) dari total sapi yang diperiksa terinfeksi parasit. Prevalensi infeksi lebih tinggi pada sapi betina (63,93%) dibandingkan sapi jantan (57,89%), yang diduga terkait dengan faktor fisiologis dan sistem kekebalan tubuh. Jenis parasit yang ditemukan mencakup Nematoda (misalnya Strongyloides sp., Trichostrongylus sp., dan Bunostomum sp.), Cestoda, Trematoda, serta protozoa seperti Eimeria spp. dan Balantidium coli. Penelitian ini menggarisbawahi pentingnya pengelolaan kesehatan ternak, termasuk strategi pencegahan seperti pemberian pakan berkualitas, sanitasi, serta program deworming secara teratur, untuk mengurangi dampak parasit terhadap produktivitas sapi. Temuan ini diharapkan dapat memberikan wawasan dalam pengembangan program kesehatan ternak yang lebih efektif di wilayah tersebut.
This study aims to analyze the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in Bali cattle in Pasangkayu Regency using descriptive methods. The research was conducted on 99 cows, where the results showed that 61 (61.62%) of the total cows examined were infected with parasites. The prevalence of infection was higher in female cattle (63.93%) than male cattle (57.89%), which is thought to be related to physiological factors and the immune system. The types of parasites found include Nematodes (for example Strongyloides sp., Trichostrongylus sp., and Bunostomum sp.), Cestoda, Trematoda, and protozoa such as Eimeria spp. and Balantidium coli. This research underlines the importance of livestock health management, including preventative strategies such as providing quality feed, sanitation, and regular deworming programs, to reduce the impact of parasites on cattle productivity. It is hoped that these findings will provide insight into the development of more effective livestock health programs in the region.