1Department of Parasitology, Ranchi Veterinary College, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi-834 006, India
2Department of Animal Breeding & Genetics, Department of Parasitology, Ranchi Veterinary College, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi-834 006, India
The kids born of does naturally infected with gastrointestinal (GI) nematodes were found to have significantly reduced growth rate resulting in decreased body weight gain at the end of 10th week (2.4†0.05 kg), as compared to kids from GI parasite-free pregnant does (4.38†0.08). The per cent mortality was observed to be higher (27.27%) in the kids born of infected, untreated pregnant goats. The economic losses due to the G.I. nematodosis in goats could be reduced, if suitable parasite control measures are adopted during gestation period in goats.
Gastrointestinal nematode, Body weight, Mortality, Goat
