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Assessment of Gastro intestinal Parasite Prevalence in Dairy Cattle in Three Agro-Climatic Zones of West Bengal
Volume 9 | Issue 3 | December 2023
AUTHOR(S)
Probhakar Biswas, Triveni Dutt, B H M Patel, Shyamal Kumar Mondal, Mrityunjay Mandal, Sanjoy Datta, Debasish Saha, Amitava Roy

ABSTRACT

Gastrointestinal parasites pose constant threat to dairy animals, greatly affecting their health, well-being, and production. The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in dairy cattle in three agro-climatic zones of West Bengal, namely Zone-I (Hilly zone), Zone-II (New alluvial zone) and Zone-III (Coastal saline zone). A total of 1419 faecal samples were collected and analyzed through standard sedimentation and salt flotation technique. In total, 270 animal owners were interviewed in regards to deworming practices. Out of the total 465 samples analyzed, 176 (37.85%) samples were positive for mono or mixed infection in zone-I. The most prevalent were Strongyle (26.02%) followed by Amphistome (22.15%), Moniezia sp. (19.14%), oocyst of Eimeria spp. (12.04%), Fasciola sp. (4.09%), Strongyloides sp. (4.08%) and Toxocara sp. (1.72%). In zone-II, out of 481 samples, 157 (32.64%) were positive and the prevalence of parasites were as Strongyle (28.90%), Amphistome (26.20%), Fasciola sp. (14.14%), Strongyloides sp. (7.28%), Moniezia sp. (6.86%), Coccidian oocyst (4.99%), and Trichuris sp. (3.12%). Out of 473 samples in zone-III, 203 (42.92%) were positive. The highest percentage of samples were positive for Amphistome (31.92%) followed by Strongyle (18.82%), Fasciola sp. (10.99%), Strongyloides sp. (7.82%), Coccidian oocyst (5.92%), Moniezia sp. (4.02%) and Trichuris sp. (4.86%). The Chi square value indicates a highly significant difference between zones in the healthcare practice of administering dewormer to dairy animals. Overall, 44.81% farmers were deworming adult animals sometimes in all the zones and only 26.67% dewormed their calves frequently. The Chi square value indicates highly significant (p<0.01) difference in deworming of calves in different zones of West Bengal. The findings of the present study may help to develop a strategic control approach for gastrointestinal parasite infections in cattle.

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https://doi.org/10.62418/ijvph.9.3.2023.36-41
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Citation: Biswas P, Dutt T, Patel BHM, Mondal SK, Mandal M, Datta S, Saha D, Roy A. Assessment of Gastro Intestinal Parasite Prevalence in Dairy Cattle in Three Agro-Climatic Zones of West Bengal. Indian Journal of Veterinary Public Health. 2023; 9(3): 36-41.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62418/ijvph.9.3.2023.36-41