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Research
4. Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in cattle of
western Vidarbha region - S.
Y. Shirale, M. D. Meshram and K. P. Khillare
Vet World. 2008; 1(2): 45
Abstract
Total 350 fecal
samples of cattle from representative area of Western vidarbha
region around Akola was collected and examined for incidence of
gastrointestinal helminth infestation. Out of total 232,
positive sample 62.29% had single and 6.00% had mixed infection
of Haemonchus and Trichris spp. Seasonal prevalence revealed
higher in rainy season and lower in winter .Stogylus sp. was the
predominant helminth infection in all the season. The nematodes
infection was higher followed by cestodes and trmatodes.
Keywords: Parasites,
Cattle, Vidarbha region, prevalence, faecal sample
