INTERNAL PARASITES OF GOATS AND SHEEP WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO HAEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES
Loading...
Date
1989
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
AAU, Anand
Abstract
Present study was conducted from March, 1988 to February, 1989, Faecal samples of 30 goats and 30 sheep maintained under field and farm conditions were collected directly per rectum from individual animal at regular intervals Faecal samples were examined by Qualitative method and the degree of infection was measured by means of egg counting (Mc Master and Stoll 's technique) and larval differentiation was done by culturing faecal samples. The post-mortem materials from 24goats and 24- sheep each under field and farm conditions were collected every month and also the blood was collected for haematological study. Serum was separated out from these blood samples for biochemical study of serum calcium, phosphorus and total serum protein in infected and uninfected control goats and sheep. Study included the seasonal incidence of Fasciola gigantica Amphistomes, Trichostrongylid spp., Trichuris spp., Moniezia spp. ova in faeces. Oocyst of coccidia and cysts of ciliates. Mostly mixed infection were observed and marked variation was observed in the faecal egg count within as well as between various collections. The incidence of parasitic load was higher during monsoon as compared to winter and summer seasons.
Description
Keywords
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY, A STUDY