1Division of Gynecology and Andrology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Ganderbal 190 006, Jammu & Kashmir (India)
2Division of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Ganderbal 190 006, Jammu & Kashmir (India)
Division of Parasitology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Ganderbal 190 006, Jammu & Kashmir (India)
*E-mail: idreesmeharaj@skuastkashmir.ac.in
Online published on 26 March, 2015.
Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitism was investigated in livestock of Gurez area of Kashmir during year 2014. Coprological examination of 110 samples revealed 70 samples (63.6%) positive for one or other GI helminths including Nematodirus spp. (40%), Trichuris (11.8%), Moniezia (10.9%), Dicrocoelium (2.7%) and paramphistomes (0.9%). Also, Eimerian oocysts were observed in 22.7% samples. Mixed infection was observed in 17.3% samples. The present study is indicative of high parasitic prevalence in livestock warranting extensive surveillance for effective control measures.
GI Parasites, Gurez, Kashmir, Livestock
