Coprological Examination of Small Ruminants to Detect Helmenthiasis Reared at Alpine Pastures of Livestock Experiment Station (Les) Jaba During Spring Season
Coprological Examination of Small Ruminants to Detect Helmenthiasis Reared at Alpine Pastures of Livestock Experiment Station (Les) Jaba During Spring Season
Muhammad Sohail1* , Zubair Ali1, Hamidullah1, Yasir Amin1, Mehwish Malik1, Said Sajjad Ali Shah2
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted on the Experimental animals of Livestock Experiment Station (LES) Jaba which was established in 1954-55 comprising of 579 Acres of land in collaboration with Australian government. Most of the area of the LES comprised of hilly terrain, where 1195 mm rainfall observed throughout the year. The animals of the LES Jaba are sent for grazing on the pasture with naturally grown at evening stall feeding is also practiced. It was observed from the data obtained that in sheep mixed infections were very common (30.4%) followed by Strongylus (21.6%), Eimeria spps. (15.5%) and Haemonchus (2.5%). Likewise, mixed infections were also high but slightly lower in goats (25.5%) as compared to sheep breeds followed by Haemonchus (17.9%), Strongylus (16.9%) and Eimeria (10.2%). The effect of Species of animals on occurrence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Small ruminant was found highly significant (p-value˂0.001). Mixed infections were more pronounced in Kaghani sheep (33.5%) followed by Rambouillet (31.3%), Angora (28%), Beetal (23.5%) and Ramghani (21.1%). It was found that mixed infections were more pronounced (32.4%) in females as compared to males (16.9%). The Strongylus was higher (20%) followed by Eimeria (12.3%) and Haemonchus (8.2%). It is evident from the results obtained in current study that Strongylus, Eimeria & mixed infections were more prevalent in sheep breeds (21.6%, 30.6% and 15.5% respectively) as compared to goats (16.9%, 25.5% and 10.2% respectively). The study showed that Ramghani breed was more susceptible to Strongylus (24.3%) followed by Rambouillet (23.4%), Kaghani (20%), Angora (17.9%) and Beetal (16%). Eimeria spps were highest (26%) amongst Ramghani breed of sheep. Haemonchus was very high in Beetal goats as compared to other animals. Females were more susceptible to Strongylus infestation (20%) as compared to males (19.8%).
Keywords | Helmenthiasis, Coprology, Alpine pastures, Spring
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