GAMBARAN FASCIOLA HEPATICA PADA FESES SAPI DI PETERNAKAN KECAMATAN SUKARAMI KOTA PALEMBANG TAHUN 2025

Latar Belakang: Fasciola hepatica adalah parasit trematoda penyebab
fascioliasis pada ruminansia seperti sapi, kerbau, dan domba, serta dapat menular
ke manusia. Infeksi ini menurunkan produktivitas ternak dan menyebabkan
kerugian ekonomi.Tujuan: Mengetahui keberadaan telur Fasciola hepatica pada
feses sapi di Peternakan Pak N, Kecamatan Sukarami, Kota Palembang tahun
2025, serta prevalensinya berdasarkan jenis sapi, umur, kebersihan kandang, dan

bahan pakan.Metode: Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross-
sectional. Sebanyak 38 sampel feses sapi diambil secara total sampling dan

diperiksa menggunakan metode natif secara mikroskopis di Laboratorium
Parasitologi Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang. Analisis dilakukan secara univariat
dan bivariat. Hasil: Dari 38 sampel feses, 2 sampel (5,3%) positif mengandung
telur Fasciola hepatica. Infeksi hanya ditemukan pada sapi Bali (8,7%) dan tidak
pada sapi Brahman. Berdasarkan umur, infeksi terjadi pada sapi dewasa (22,2%),
sedangkan sapi muda dan anakan tidak terinfeksi. Kandang kotor menunjukkan
prevalensi 40%, sementara kandang bersih 0%. Infeksi juga ditemukan pada sapi
yang diberi pakan hijauan (22,2%) dan tidak pada sapi dengan pakan
campuran.Kesimpulan:Telur Fasciola hepatica masih ditemukan pada feses sapi
di Kecamatan Sukarami. Prevalensi infeksi dipengaruhi oleh jenis sapi, umur,
kebersihan kandang, dan bahan pakan. Diperlukan upaya preventif seperti
peningkatan kebersihan kandang, pemilihan pakan yang aman, dan pemeriksaan
rutin.

Background: Fasciola hepatica is a trematode parasite that causes fascioliasis in
ruminants such as cattle, buffalo, and sheep, and can also infect humans. This
infection reduces livestock productivity and leads to economic losses.Objective:
To identify the presence of Fasciola hepatica eggs in cattle feces at Mr. N‟s Farm,
Sukarami District, Palembang City in 2025, and to determine the prevalence based
on cattle breed, age, stall cleanliness, and type of feed. Methods: This is a
descriptive study using a cross-sectional approach. A total of 38 cattle fecal
samples were collected through total sampling and examined microscopically
using the native method at the Parasitology Laboratory of the Poltekkes
Kemenkes Palembang. Univariate and bivariate analyses were conducted.Results:
Of the 38 fecal samples, 2 samples (5.3%) tested positive for Fasciola hepatica
eggs. Infection was found only in Bali cattle (8.7%) and not in Brahman cattle. By
age, infection occurred in adult cattle (22.2%), while young and calf groups
showed no infection. Dirty stalls had a 40% prevalence rate, whereas clean stalls
showed 0%. Infections were found in cattle fed with forage (22.2%) and not in
those given mixed feed.Conclusion: Fasciola hepatica eggs were still detected in
cattle feces in Sukarami District. Infection prevalence was influenced by cattle
breed, age, stall cleanliness, and type of feed. Preventive efforts are needed,
including improved stall hygiene, safe feed selection, and routine examinations.