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Research
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Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes in
cattle and buffaloes in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India -
Ashutosh Wadhwa, R. K. Tanwar, L. D. Singla, S.
Eda, Naveen Kumar, Yogesh Kumar
Vet World. 2011; 4(9): 417-419
doi: 10.5455/vetworld.2011.417-419
Abstract
In the year 2007, a total of 200 faecal samples
comprising of 100 samples each from cattle and
buffaloes from different locations of Bikaner,
Rajasthan were analyzed to confirm the presence of
gastrointestinal parasitic infection. Twenty four
(12.00%) samples were found positive for strongyle
eggs. Eleven per cent cattle and 13 per cent
buffaloes were found to be positive for
gastrointestinal helminthosis. The prevalence in
cattle varied from 9.09 to 12.50 in different
locations. Prevalence range was slightly higher in
buffaloes which ranged between 10.52 to 14.81. The
estimation of EPG count for Strongyle species in
cattle range between 200-1000, with an average of
504.00+245.41. This range was 200-1400 with an
average of 684.61+350.82 in buffaloes. Key
words: Buffalo, cattle, helminth, prevalence,
strongyle, Rajasthan.
