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Prevalence of Gastro-Intestinal Nematodes in Goats in Hyderabad and Adjoining Areas
 
Nasreen Akhter*, A. G. Arijo, M. S. Phulan, Zafar Iqbal1 and K. B. Mirbahar
Department of Parasitology, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam; 1Department of Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
*Corresponding author: nasreenakhter58@gmail.com

Abstract   

The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes of goats (n=1065) in and around Hyderabad using qualitative and quantitative coprological examinations. Results revealed that 43.10% (459) goats were infected with different species of nematodes including Haemonchus contortus (14.65%), Trichuris ovis (8.17%), Trichostrongylus axei (7.61%), Trichostrongylus colubriformis (6.76%), Oesphagostomum columbianum (5.35%), Ostertagia circumcincta (5.35%), Chabertia ovina (4.79%) and Strongyloides papillosus (4.51%). Infections with mixed species of nematodes were recorded in 6.54% (n=30/459; T. ovis + H. contortus), 5.23% (n=24/459; C. ovina + H. contortus), 5.88% (n=27/459; S. papillosus + C. ovina), and 12.42% (n=57/459; O. circumcincta + T. ovis) goats. Of the total infected (n=459); 51.4, 38.3 and 10.2% goats had light, moderate and heavy infections, respectively. The prevalence, nature and intensity of the helminthiasis in goats warrant an immediate attention to devise strategies for its control to reduce the production losses.

Key words: Goat; Hyderabad; Nematodes; Prevalence

 
   

ISSN 0253-8318 (Print)
ISSN 2074-7764 (Online)



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