EFFECT OF INTESTINAL PARASITES ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF EWES AND DOES
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Date
2007
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Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Abstract
G.I. helminths infected ewes and does were kept almost parasite free for
about 3 months using Albendazole alone or supplemented with mineral
mixture.
2. The Hb (g/dl) level ranged from 8.83±0.08 to 8.96±0.03 in ewes before
treatment. The value for does was 8.78±0.02 to 8.95±0.24. The level of
Hb increased significantly (P<0.01) in both the treatment groups after
treatment on day 20.
3. PCV (%) in ewes and does also followed the same trend which increased
significantly (P<0.01) in both the treatment groups on day 20. Analysis of
variance revealed significant effect of treatment on above haematological
parameters after treatment in ewes.
4. In both the species of animals Hb (g/dl) level and PCV (%) increased
significantly (P<0.01) in both the treatment groups on day 20 but the
differences in levels were non significant between the treatment groups.
5. The Serum level of Ca, P, Cu and Zn in ewes increased significantly after
treatment on day 20 in both the treatment groups, although they did not
vary significantly among themselves except the level of Cu which was
significantly (P<0.01) higher in Albendazole + Mineral mixture group than
the Albendazole group in ewes.
6. In case of does also the serum level of Ca, P, Cu and Zn increased
significantly after treatment on day 20 in comparison to control. The level
of Cu was however, significantly (P<0.01) higher in Albendazole + Mineral
mixture group than the Albendazole group and the level of Zn was higher
in Albendazole group than Albendazole + Mineral mixture group.
7. The minimum interval from treatment to onset of estrus in does was
recorded in Albendazole + Mineral mixture group (43 days) which was
followed by Albendazole group (46 days) and control group (52 days).
8. In ewes the minimum interval (41 days) from treatment to onset of estrus
was in Albendazole + Mineral mixture group followed by Albendazole
group (44 days) and control group (55 days).
9. The average required number of services per conception in does were
1.33, 1.00 and 2.00 for Albendazole, Albendazole + Mineral mixture and
control group, respectively. The corresponding values in ewes were 1.67,
1.17 and 2.17, respectively.
10. The pregnancy rates in the three groups were 66.66, 83.33 and 33.33%,
respectively in case of does. The corresponding values in ewes were
50.00, 66.66 and 33.36%, respectively.
The Albendazole along with Mineral mixture can be administered to
the parasitised sheep and goats to improve their reproductive
performances.
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EFFECT OF INTESTINAL PARASITES ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF EWES AND DOES
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