Ectoparasite prevalence in Pashmina goats in Changthang: A pastoralnomadic area of Ladakh

MIR SHABIR; MOHD IQBAL YATOO; M S KANWAR; SYED SHAFAT KUBREVI; RUKSAR DAR; KUNZES ANGMO

doi:10.56093/ijans.v88i3.78258

Authors

MIR SHABIR Subject Matter Specialist, KVK, Shopian
MOHD IQBAL YATOO Assistant Professor, Division of Clinical Medicine, Shuhama
M S KANWAR Programme Coordinator, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir 190 025 India
SYED SHAFAT KUBREVI Assistant Professor, Division of Agricultural Extension, Wadora
RUKSAR DAR Junior Scientist, KVK, Malangpora
KUNZES ANGMO Junior Scientist, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir 190 025 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v88i3.78258

Keywords:

Changthang, Ectoparasites, Goats, Ladakh, Pashmina, Prevalence

Abstract

The present study was a part of the survey which was carried out on Pashmina goats during November 2014 to October 2015 from in and around Nyoma block of Leh in 13 villages. There were around 38,412 Pashmina goats in 228 flocks which were less than 8 years recorded from these areas. Young goats constituted around 15–20% of whole goat population. The male and female goat constituted about 27–32% and 68–73% of total adult population respectively. During the study, an attempt was also made to find out ectoparasite prevalence, which showed that 21.12% male, 32.89% female goats and 35.31% young ones were infested by single or mixed ectoparasites. The infestation rate of ectoparasites was significantly higher in females against male goats. The analysis also showed that the prevalence of ectoparasites was significantly higher in younger (35.31%) than adult goats (27.01%). The most common ectoparasites encountered were lice. Tick was present in very less predominance. Flea and mite were rarely present. The seasons of highest infestation of ectoparasites were autumn and winter (>65%), the least being spring and summer. Therefore, to reduce high prevalence of ectoparasites and their impacts on the productivity and health status in Pashmina goats, appropriate and strategic control measures by creating awareness among farmers through extension services is needed.

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