Helminth parasites of mithun (Bos frontalis) -An overview


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Authors

  • J K CHAMUAH
  • P PERUMAL
  • V SINGH
  • A MECH
  • D BORKOTOKY

Keywords:

Fluke, Gastrointestinal helminths, Mithun, Tapeworms

Abstract

Mithun (Bos frontalis), a pride animal of north eastern states of India, belongs to Family Bovidae. Infestation of
helminth parasite is one of the important causes for reduction of productivity in mithun both in terms of meat and milk.
Different genera of helminth parasites are known to infect mithun. Among nematodes in mithun Trichostrongylus spp,
Oesophagostomum spp, Haemonchus spp, Bunostomum spp, Trichuris spp, Mecistocirrus spp, Toxocara vitulorum and
Strongyloid papillosus are most important. Among tape worm infestations, Moniezia expansa and M.benedeni are the
common tapeworms in both adult and young animals.

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Author Biographies

  • J K CHAMUAH
    Scientist, National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, Nagaland 797106 India

  • P PERUMAL
    Scientist, National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, Nagaland 797106 India
  • V SINGH
    Scientist, National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, Nagaland 797106 India
  • A MECH
    Scientist, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology (NIANP), Bengaluru, Karnataka.
  • D BORKOTOKY
    Subject Matter Specialist, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology (NIANP), Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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Issue

Vol. 83 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Review Article

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How to Cite

CHAMUAH, J. K., PERUMAL, P., SINGH, V., MECH, A., & BORKOTOKY, D. (2013). Helminth parasites of mithun (Bos frontalis) -An overview. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 83(3). http://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/28069