Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Hushandry, S.K. University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Shuhama, Srinagar-190 001, India
*A part of M.V.Sc. thesis submitted by the first author under the supervision of second author to SKUAST-K, Srinagar
Studies on prevalence of nemathelminth parasites based on faecal examination in sheep was carried out in Ganderbal district of Kashmir valley. A total of 600 faecal samples were examined of which 457 (76.16%) were found positive for Haemonchus spp. with highest prevalence (41.50%), followed by Ostertagia spp. (28.00%), Trichostrongylus spp. (24.83%). Chabertia spp. (20.83%), Bunostomum spp. (14.66%), Nematodirus spp. (13.16%). Oesophagostom spp. (11.83%). Trichuris spp. (7.00%), Gaigeria spp. (3.33%) and Marshallagia spp. (3.00%). Nemathelminth parasites showed non significantly (p>0.05) higher prevalence in summer season (84.66%), followed by spring (80.00%), winter (72.00%) and autumn season (68.00%). Age wise prevalence was observed non significantly (p>0.05) higher in adult sheep (85.47%) as compared to young sheep (61.70%). Sex wise prevalence was also found non significantly (p>0.05) higher in females (77.26%) as compared to males (74.46%). Out of 600 faecal samples, 405 (67.50%) were found infected with more than one nemathelminth parasite.
Ganderbal, Kashmir, Nemathelminthes, Prevalence, Sheep
