Table 3 Mean cyathostomin worm burdens in the two age groups of foals in the study
From: Parasite dynamics in untreated horses through one calendar year
Age group | Cecum | Ventral colon | Dorsal colon | Overall luminal counts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Luminal cyathostomins | ||||
 4–6 months | 144 (142) | 2378 (3706) | 1241 (1192) | 3733 (4925) |
 8–10 months | 800 (779) | 33,400 (31,340) | 10,775 (15,458) | 44,975 (46,060) |
Encysted cyathostomins | ||||
 4–6 months | 1611 (1799) | 1278 (1277) | 444 (768) | 3333 (3029) |
 8–10 months | 6125 (4990) | 3875 (4768) | 375 (479) | 10,375 (7687) |