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Parasites in Goats and Sheep

Parasites are organisms that live and depend on another living

organism called host.

Groups of parasites

1. Ecto parasites

2. Endo parasites

1. Ecto parasites.

These are parasites that live on (outside) the body of the host.

Examples of ecto parasites

 Ticks

 Mites

 Fleas