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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infestation of Ruminants at Rajbari, Bangladesh

Kanika Samaddar
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Md. Hasibul Haque
Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.

Khan Muhammod Ashfia
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymesningh-2202, Bangladesh.

Sultana Fizun Nahar
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymesningh-2202, Bangladesh.

Farjana Boby
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Shib Shankar Saha
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A prevalence study was conducted on helminths infestation in ruminants in the Rajbari district of Bangladesh. A total of 5397 animals of different ages, sex at different management systems were examined. The overall prevalence of helminths infestation in cattle, goat, and buffalo are 52.40%, 55.24%, and 91.43% respectively. Trematode infestation of Fasciola, Paramphistomum, Schistosoma were found 20.84%, 7.47% and 4.13%, respectively in cattle whereas 10.37%, 2.56% and 3.17% in goat and 23.96%, 16.87% and 11.24% in buffalo. Nematode infestation of Ascaris, Haemonchus, Strongylus and Trichuris were found 9.48%, 2.79%, 4.46% and 1.12%, respectively in cattle; 15.61%, 12.56%, 5.24% and 0.49% in goat, and 12.05%, 11.91%, 5.76% and 3.35% in buffalo, respectively. Cestode infestation of Moniezia and Taenia were found at 1.12% and 0.99% in cattle; 4.76% and 0.49% in goat, and 4.02% and 2.28% in buffaloes, respectively. The highest prevalence rate was recorded in animals aged over 3 years in comparison to 0-1 year and 1-3 years. The male was the most susceptible than females. The indigenous breed was more susceptible to helminths infestation than exotic/crossbreeds. The prevalence of helminths infestation was higher in ruminants reared in the open system than in the confined system. The overall helminths infestations in ruminants were found highest in November (14.89%) and the lowest prevalence was recorded in October (6.71%). The study suggests the helminths infestation was widely prevalent in ruminant of Rajbari district and deserve treatment and control measures against them.

Keywords: Prevalence, Helminthes, Cattle, Goat, Buffalo, Rajbari, Bangladesh.

Location: Rajbari Veterinary Hospital, Bangladesh.

Start Date: 00-07-2011

End Date: 00-06-2012

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Livestock and poultry

Objectives:

To epidemiologists for taking the control and treatment measures for the betterment of the livestock rearing in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The investigation was carried out in Rajbari Veterinary Hospital, Bangladesh from July 2011 to June 2012. A total of 5397 ruminants were selected for this study who were admitted to the hospital for treatment. Owners were interviewed with a prepared questionnaire. Fecal samples were collected from the animals immediately after coming into the hospital. The fecal samples were collected directly from the rectum and/or freshly voided feces. About 10 grams of feces were collected from each animal and immediately examined under a microscope using the direct smear method and simple sedimentation procedure described by Urquhart et al.. The identification of eggs of different helminths was performed by their characteristic morphological features as described by Soulsby.

Source of Information: International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences 2 (2015) 27-34

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Achievement/Findings:

The prevalence study of helminths infestation especially trematode is alarming in ruminants at Rajbari Sadar Upazila, Rajbari. Considerable differences in the prevalence of helminths in different animals according to age, sex, breed, season, and rearing system of animals were observed. Among the animal examined cattle were highly infested (37.18%) and then the goats (8.70%). Over 3 years ruminants were highly infested (43.10%) with helminths and low infestation (25.14%) are recorded in below 1 year of age. The male animals were highly infested than females. The helminths infestations were found on the basis of season or month, the highest prevalence was recorded in November (13.86%) and the lowest prevalence was recorded in October (6.90%). The study suggests the helminth infection was widely prevalent in ruminant of Rajbari district.

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