Epidemiology of Haemonchus contortus infection in goats in Sikkim


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  • PAPRI PAL ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Gangtok, Sikkim 737 102 India
  • L R CHATLOD National Research Centre on Meat, Chengicherla, P.O.Box No. 19, Boduppal, Hyderabad
  • R K AVASTHE ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v84i8.43211

Keywords:

Goats, Haemonchus contortus, Prevalence, Sikkim

Abstract

Out of 3,821 faecal samples examined 63.18% were positive with a mean egg per gram (epg) of 1,150.22. Highest prevalence was observed in August (83.22%). Examination of abomasums of slaughtered goats (107) showed 61.68% incidence of Haemonchus contortus infection with worm count in the range of 41.26– 377.22. The female/male ratio was 1.639. The infection was more prevalent in animals below 1 year (68.34%) followed by 1– 2 year (64.99%) while those above two years of age showed only 57.71% prevalence. Moreover, the prevalence was more in autumn (74.73%) and summer (73.12%) compared with spring and winter.

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2014-08-12

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2014-08-14

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PAL, P., CHATLOD, L. R., & AVASTHE, R. K. (2014). Epidemiology of Haemonchus contortus infection in goats in Sikkim. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 84(8), 829–832. https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v84i8.43211
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