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Incidence of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats in and around Mhow, Madhya Pradesh

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Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitism in animals is considered as one of the major problems in India causing recurring economic losses to livestock production system owing to morbidity and mortality. But data pertaining to epidemiology of GI nematodes in goats is meager from Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. Therefore, the present investigation was carried out to study the incidence of GI nematodes in goats in and around Mhow and accordingly a total of 900 faecal samples of goats were collected from Mhow and its adjoining areas and faecal sample examination revealed the incidence of strongyle, Strongyloides papillosus, Trichuris spp. and mixed infection from the study area. Significantly higher infection of GI nematodes was evidenced in the monsoon season (50.67%) when compared with summer (41.33%) and winter (38.33%) seasons. Significantly higher infection rate was documented in >1 year-old-goats (50.43%) than <1 year-old-goats (19.31%). Non-significantly higher infection was noted in females (46.04%) than their male counterparts (39.50%).

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Authors are highly thankful to the Dean, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mhow for providing the necessary facilities required for conducting the research work.

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This study is a part of M.V.Sc. thesis of first author.

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Shakya, P., Jayraw, A.K., Jamra, N. et al. Incidence of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats in and around Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. J Parasit Dis 41, 963–967 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-017-0919-1

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