Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis prevalensi parasit gastrointestinal pada sapi Bali di Kabupaten Pasangkayu dengan menggunakan
metode deskriptif. Penelitian dilakukan terhadap 99 ekor sapi, di mana hasil menunjukkan bahwa 77 ekor (77,78%) dari total sapi yang diperiksa terinfeksi parasit. Prevalensi infeksi lebih tinggi pada sapi betina (46,46%) dibandingkan sapi jantan (31,32%), yang diduga terkait dengan faktor fisiologis dan sistem kekebalan tubuh. Jenis parasit yang ditemukan mencakup Nematoda (misalnya Strongyloides sp., Ascaris sp., dan Bunostomum sp., Haemonchus sp.), Cestoda seperti Moniezia sp., serta protozoa seperti Eimeria spp. dan Balantidium coli. Penelitian ini menggaris bawahi 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 a descriptive method. The study was conducted on 99 cattle, where the results showed that 77 (77.78%) of the total cattle examined were infected with parasites. The prevalence of infection was higher in female cattle (46.46%) than male cattle (31.32%), which is thought to be related to physiological factors and the immune system. The types of parasites found included Nematodes (eg Strongyloides sp., Ascaris sp., and Bunostomum sp., Haemonchus sp.), Cestoda such as Moniezia sp., and protozoa such as Eimeria spp. and Balantidium coli. This study underlines the importance of livestock health management, including preventive strategies such as providing quality feed, sanitation, and regular deworming programs, to reduce the impact of parasites on cattle productivity. These findings are expected to provide insight into the development of more effective livestock health programs in the region.