The prevalence of escherichia coli, cryptosporidium and giardia in diarrheic calves

The prevalence of Escherichia coli, Cryptosporidium and Giardia in diarrheic calves One of the biggest problems with cattle breeding is calf diarrhea. Every year there are many deaths and economic losses due to calf diarrhea. Especially E. coli diarrhea causes serious economic loss. Besides, Cryptosporidium and Giardia even late diagnosis in the cases are increasing their costs of treatment leads to the death of the calf. 101 calves who complained of diarrhea were included in the study material. E. coli, Cryptosporidium and Giardia were investigated by immunochromatographic rapid test kits and acid-fast staining method in stool samples. There were no enteropathogens investigated in 17 calves. Of the remaining 84 calves, 65 were single enteropathogens and 19 were multiple enteropathogens. 65 calves with single enteropathogen; 12 of E. coli K99, 20 of Cryptosporidium, 2 of giardia and 31 of other (rotavirus, coronavirus) enteropathogens were detected. Of the 19 calves with two enteropathogens; 9 in Cryptosporidium + rotavirus, 2 in Cryptosporidium + corona virus, 1 in giardia + Coronavirus and 7 in rotavirus + coranavirus. With the studies done, the frequency of these enteropathogens and other factors should be determined. Thus, the economic damage may be reduced to the lowest level and informing the necessary information and creating control programs. Key words: Calf diarrhea, E. coli, prevalence, cryptosporidiosis, giardiosis, rotavirus