Open Access
Research
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online: 19-01-2017)
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Gastrointestinal parasitism of goats in
hilly region of Meghalaya, India -
Meena Das, R. Laha, A. Goswami and A. Sen
Veterinary World, 10(1): 81-85
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2017.81-85
Meena Das:
Division of Animal Health, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Umiam - 793 103, Meghalaya, India.
R. Laha:
Division of Animal Health, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Umiam - 793 103, Meghalaya, India.
A. Goswami:
Division of Animal Health, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Umiam - 793 103, Meghalaya, India.
A. Sen:
Division of Animal Health, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Umiam - 793 103, Meghalaya, India.
Received: 25-07-2016, Accepted: 23-12-2016, Published online:
19-01-2017
Corresponding author:
Meena Das, e-mail: meenad3@gmail.com
Citation:
Das M, Laha R, Goswami A, Sen A (2017) Gastrointestinal parasitism
of goats in hilly region of Meghalaya, India,
Veterinary World,
10(1): 81-85.
Abstract
Aim:
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of
gastrointestinal (GI) parasitic infections in goats of hilly
region of Meghalaya.
Materials and Methods:
A
total of 834 fecal samples of goats were screened for 1 year
(2014-2015) using flotation techniques.
Results:
The overall prevalence of GI parasitic infections in goats was
28.65%. Season-wise highest infections were recorded during rainy
season (34.92%) followed by cool (26.87%), hot (26.62%), and cold
(20.39%) seasons. Helminths and protozoa infections were recorded
in 63.60% and 23.02% animals, respectively. Among the helminths,
Strongyle
spp. (32.63%) was recorded highest followed by
Trichuris
spp. (12.55%),
Moniezia
spp. (10.04%), and
Trichuris
spp. (8.36%). Among protozoa, only
Eimeria
spp. was detected. Seven different species of
Eimeria
spp. were identified,
viz., Eimeria christenseni, Eimeria hirci, Eimeria caprina,
Eimeria jolchijevi, Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae, Eimeria arloingi,
and
Eimeria kocharii
for the first time from Meghalaya. Maximum egg per gram and oocyst
per gram of feces were recorded in the month of August (932.4) and
September (674.05), respectively. Mixed infections were recorded
in 13.38% samples. Coproculture of goat fecal samples revealed the
presence of
Haemonchus contortus
(72.16%),
Oesophagostomum
spp. (14.41%),
Strongyloides
spp. (8.91%), and
Trichostrongylus
spp. (4.50%) larvae.
Conclusion:
This study indicates that GI helminths and protozoa infections are
prevalent in goats of this hilly region of Meghalaya, throughout
the year and highly prevalent during rainy season.
Keywords:
gastrointestinal parasites, goat, helminths, Meghalaya, protozoa.
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