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Gastrointestinal parasitic infection is highly prevalent in the North Eastern States (NEH) of India and accounted for significant economic losses across various livestock species. Productivity of cattle in terms of milk yield was estimated to be considerably higher (3,715, 3,590, and 3,154 L) due to strategic anthelmintic treatment as compare to control group (2,928 L). Based on the probability of occurrence of parasitic infection as well as increase in value of milk production, the possible economic gain at state level has been estimated to be Rs. 46 million, Rs. 35 million, and Rs. 14 million, depending upon the different strategic treatment. The government may take up the program to educate the cattle farmers on strategic management against parasitic infecion and simultaneously making available various anthelmintic medicines. This public responsibility of the government to minimize the risk and economic loss due to gastrointestinal parasite infection may reduce the private cost and thereby would increase the social benefits in North Eastern states of India.
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The authors acknowledge the support given by the Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, Govt. of Meghalaya, who provided the primary data of the three districts. The authors are grateful to the Director of ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Meghalaya, for providing financial support to conduct the survey.
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Bandyopadhyay, S., Mandal, S., Datta, K.K. et al. Economic analysis of risk of gastrointestinal parasitic infection in cattle in North Eastern States of India. Trop Anim Health Prod 42, 1481–1486 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-010-9582-6
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