Agricultural Research Management Information System

Home
Research Summary
Search
About Us
- ARMIS
- Brochure
Contact Us
Report
User Request
Data Input
Help
- Operation Manual
  - PDF
  - Video
- Program Area & Commodity
We have reached 37600 number of research entries at this moment.

- Logout

Research Detail

Home
Research
Detail

Establishment of Health Management Package for Native Sheep of Bangladesh

K. B. M. S. Islam
Department of Medicine & Public Health, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M. Ershaduzzaman
Goat and Sheep Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M.N. Munsi
Goat and Sheep Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M.H. Kabir
Goat and Sheep Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

S. Das
Goat and Sheep Production Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M. H. B. Kabir
Department of Microbiology & Parasitology, Sber-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was designed to explore the disease status of sheep in Bangladesh with the aim of developing health management package for sheep for better and efficient sheep production in Bangladesh. Both retrospective and prospective investigations on the incidence and prevalence of different diseases of sheep have been conducted in the study areas. Information on the disease related factors like health status, sex and age, Vaccination, deworming, etc. were collected. Samples (faeces. blood, etc.) were collected from the diseased/dead animal and preserved following the standard procedure. Faecal samples were examined following the standard procedure to determine the parasitic loads and faecal as well as blood samples were examined following the standard procedure to determine any protozoan infection present in the study animals. Samples from diarrhoeic animal were studied to isolate and identify causal organism. Antibiotic resistance and sensitivity studies of the aetiological agents responsible for common infectious diseases in sheep were also conducted in order to suggest the most suitable antibiotic to treat the concerned diseases in the field. Since helminthic infections, diarrhea and pneumonia were found to be the mostly occurring health hazards in sheep of all ages, especial attempts were made to develop herbal based novel approaches to treat and control major intestinal helminthic infestations of sheep. However, gentamicin and ciprofloxacin were found most effective antibiotics and recommended to use in diarrhoeal cases in the field. On the other hand, mahogany (100 mg), betel leaf (100 mg) and dodder (100 mg) were found significantly effective against 100% worms in 2 hours in vitro and thus recommended to be used in the field against helminthic infection in sheep.

Keywords: Disease status, Helminthic infection, Heath management package, Herbal plant, Native sheep

Location: 11 selected areas the CINSCFCF Project of Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-07-2013

End Date: 00-06-2015

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Sheep

Objectives:

To develop health management packages for native sheep for better and efficient sheep production in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in 11 selected areas of Bangladesh where the CINSCFCF Project is being implemented. The study has been proposed for a period of two years (July 2013 to June 2015) and the first phase (July 2013 to June 2014) of the study has been designed to explore the disease status of sheep in Bangladesh. Both retrospective and prospective investigations on the incidence and prevalence of different diseases of sheep have been conducted in the study areas. Information on the disease related factors like health status, sex and age, vaccination, deworming, etc. were collected: Samples (feces, blood, etc.) were collected from the diseased/dead animal and preserved following the standard procedure. Faecal samples were examined following the standard procedure to determine the parasitic loads and fecal as well as blood samples were examined following the standard procedure to determine any protozoan infection present in the study animals. Samples from diarrhoeic animal were studied to isolate and identify causal organism. Antibiotic resistance and sensitivity studies of the aetiological agents responsible for common infectious diseases in sheep were also conducted in order to suggest the most suitable antibiotic to treat the concerned diseases in the field. Since helminthic infection, diarrhoea and pneumonia were found to be the mostly occurring health hazards in sheep of all ages, especial attempts were made to develop herbal based novel approaches to treat and control major intestinal helminthic infestations of sheep. Locally available herbal plants known to have anthelmintic properties like neem (leaves), mahogany (seeds), betel (leaves), dodder (swarnolota; whole plant), bitter gourd (fruit) were collected and both aqueous and solvent extract were prepared. Mature live stomach worms were collected from sheep slaughtered at the abattoir to determine the effect of aqueous or methanolic extract on the parasites. A minimum of ten worms were exposed in three replicates to different concentrations of the plant extracts of each plant.

Source of Information: Proceedings of the Annual Research Review Workshop 2013-2014, BLRI, Savar, Dhaka. Publication No.261, pp: 316-321, October-2015.

Article Link (Online Journal):

Funding Source:

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Helminthic infections, diarrhoea and pneumonia were found to be the mostly occurring health hazards in sheep of all ages. Regarding antibiotic sensitivity, gentamicin and ciprofioxacin were found most effective and recommended to use in diarrhoeal cases in the field. On the other hand, mahogany (100 mg), betel leaf (100 mg) and dodder (100 mg) were found significantly effective against 100% worms in 2 hours in vitro and thus recommended to be used in the field against helminthic infection in sheep.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings