Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cattle in and around Patna

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cattle

Abstract

The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence and burden of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in cattle.A total of 2142fecal samples were collected directly from the farmers in Institute of Animal Health and Production, Bihar, Patna. These samples were processed and screened by direct smear method for the detection of parasitic ova. Ova of parasites were identified through their morphological features using the available keys. Total 2142 samples examined, 911 (42.53%) were found for helminths and protozoa. Among these positive samples 345(37.87%) were positive for trematodes, 202(22.17%) for nematodes, 248(27.73%) for Protozoa and 116(12.73%) samples showed mixed infection. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection were amphistomes (36.66%), Strongyle type spp. (14.48%), Toxocara sp. (6.26%), Strongyloides sp. (0.77%), Trichuris spp. (0.66%), Fasciola spp. (0.66%), Schistosoma sp(0.55%) and Balentidium coli (21.41%), Coccidia (5.82%) and Mixed Species (12.73%)and Among the season-wise prevalence revealed a higher incidence of gastrointestinal parasitic infection in the rainy season followed by summer and winter.

Key words: Cattle, Gastrointestinal Parasites, Prevalence, seasons