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PREVALENCE OF HELMINTH PARASITES IN GOATS OF NAGPUR REGION (MAHARASHTRA)

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Varsha Bagde — Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Nagpur-440 006 (M.S.)
D K Maske — Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Nagpur-440 006 (M.S.)
Pratibha Jumde — Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Nagpur-440 006 (M.S.)
Kavita Shende — Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Nagpur-440 006 (M.S.)
Shradha Bansod — Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Nagpur-440 006 (M.S.)
Published 29 Jun 2010 Vol. 5 No. 3 (2010), pp. 29-30 ● Open access
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Abstract

Prevalence studies of Helminth Parasites in Goats of Nagpur region of Maharashtra was carried out for a period of one year .A total of 1500 faecal samples of goats were examined in 10 villages from different localities viz., Ramtek and Katol Tahsils of Nagpur district of Maharashtra. A total of 904 (60.26%) samples were found positive for different helminthic infections. Nematode infection was most commonly encountered during and after rainy season. Only 204 (22.56%) cases were found positive for mixed helminthic infection, out of which, the most common cases of mixed infection were of Strongyloid sp, Trichuris sp. and Moniezia sp. 

KeywordsGoatHelminth ParasitesPrevalence

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