A survey on gastrointestinal helminths of captive blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra) in Tamil Nadu
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Date
2017
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TANUVAS
Abstract
A survey was carried out to assess the prevalence of helminthic infection in
blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra) at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP),
Vandalur, Chennai. The overall prevalence of helminths was 29.26% (n=140). The
helminths noticed were strongyles, Strongyloides spp. and mixed infections of strongyles
with Strongyloides spp. The data on prevalence of helminths was analysed with the
meteorological parameters, average maximum and minimum temperature and average
relative humidity and discussed.
Description
TNV_JVP_2017_31(2)93-95
Keywords
Veterinary Science