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

Authors

  • Mita Chakrabortty Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
  • Nusrat Nowrin Shohana Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8130-8570
  • Nurjahan Begum Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
  • Anita Rani Dey Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5462-7982
  • Sharmin Aqter Rony Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2754-0571
  • Shirin Akter Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8130-8570
  • Mohammad Zahangir Alam Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6319-0636

Keywords:

Black Bengal goats; gastrointestinal; parasite; Natore

Abstract

Objectives: 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. Materials and Methods: 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. Results: The overall prevalence of GI parasites in BBGs was 65.4%, with an individual prevalence of 8.5% for Fasciola gigantica, 21.5% for Paramphistomum spp., 20% for Haemonchus spp., 34.2% for Strongyloides spp., 8.5% for Trichuris spp., and 9.2% for Eimeria 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. Conclusions: 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.

J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res., 10(1): 80–87, March 2023

http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2023.j655

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2023-03-31

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Chakrabortty, M., Shohana, N. N., Begum, N., Dey, A. R., Rony, S. A., Akter, S., & Alam, M. Z. (2023). Diversity and prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of Black Bengal goats in Natore, Bangladesh . Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 10(1), 80–87. Retrieved from https://banglajol.info/index.php/JAVAR/article/view/80486

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023)

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