Prevalence of helminth parasites in goats of Nagpur region (Maharashtra)

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.