Diversity and prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of Black Bengal goats in Natore, Bangladesh

The objective of this work was to estimate the diversity of gastrointestinal (GI) parasite species, their prevalence, and risk factors in Black Bengal goats (BBGs) of Natore, Bangladesh. Fecal samples from randomly selected 260 BBGs were processed through Stoll's ova counting method, floatation...

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Published in:Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research 2023-03, Vol.10 (1), p.80-87
Main Authors: Chakrabortty, Mita, Shohana, Nusrat Nowrin, Begum, Nurjahan, Dey, Anita Rani, Rony, Sharmin Aqter, Akter, Shirin, Alam, Mohammad Zahangir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antiparasitic agents
black bengal goats
gastrointestinal
parasite
natore
Data analysis
Eggs
Feces
Flotation
Goats
Livestock
Oocysts
Parasites
Parasitism
Questionnaires
Risk factors
Sample size
Sedimentation & deposition
Short Communication
Social sciences
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Summary:The objective of this work was to estimate the diversity of gastrointestinal (GI) parasite species, their prevalence, and risk factors in Black Bengal goats (BBGs) of Natore, Bangladesh. Fecal samples from randomly selected 260 BBGs were processed through Stoll's ova counting method, floatation, and simple sedimentation method. Microscopy-based identification of parasitic eggs, cysts, or oocysts was made. A semi-structured questionnaire-based data on host and management practices were collected from the owner. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The overall prevalence of GI parasites in BBGs was 65.4%, with an individual prevalence of 8.5% for 21.5% for spp., 20% for spp., 34.2% for spp., 8.5% for spp., and 9.2% for spp. No significant effect of host age, gender, body condition, animal rearing system, or housing floor type was observed on parasitism. Animals of young age, female, poorly body-conditioned, living in a free-range system, and housed on a muddy floor had a relatively higher susceptibility to infection. Deworming had a significant impact on reducing the frequency of caprine GI parasitism. Despite the significant effect of anthelmintic, the elevated prevalence of GI parasites in BBGs suggests a critical need for developing effective strategies to prevent caprine parasitoses.
ISSN:2311-7710
2311-7710
DOI:10.5455/javar.2023.j655