Study on the effect of management and genetic factors on parasitic burden in goats of Jammu district.

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2022-09-19
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Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology-Jammu (J&K
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The present study was carried out to analyze the effect of management practices in beetal and bakarwali goat breeds of Jammu district. A survey of 250 farmer households was conducted to gather the information on the rearing system, feedingsystems, health management systems using a questionnaire. Faecal samples were collected from animals to analyze the egg count and blood samples were collected from animals having severe infection load. Tissue samples were also collected from animals having infestation of adult parasites. Gene expression for proinflammatory cytokines was also analyzed. A significant association of parasitic burden on hematological parameters like hemoglobin concentration, MCH, MCV, MCHC, TLC, monocytes and lymphocytes (p<.05) was observed and production systems was observed. The management parameters like rearing system, deworming schedule, farm disinfection, seasonal incidence show a significant effect(p<.05) on egg per gram and oocyst per gram of faeces.The study concluded that management parameters like housing deworming rearing system feeding systems seasonal management can significantly affect prevalence of parasitic diseases in these goats.
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