Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cattle at Bhaluka Upazila, Mymensingh

Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of cattle

Authors

  • Md Mozahidul Islam Tuser Department of Surgery and Theriogenology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
  • Md Rashedul Islam Department of Surgery and Theriogenology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
  • Most Aklima Khatun Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
  • Md Shakil Hossain Faculty of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
  • S M Abdullah Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v12i1.81157

Keywords:

Prevalence, Risk factors, Gastrointestinal parasites, Cattle, Bangladesh

Abstract

Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitism is one of the major constraints to profitable cattle production in tropical and subtropical regions. This study was conducted in Bhaluka Upazila, with an aim to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with gastrointestinal parasitism in cattle. A total of 110 fecal samples was collected randomly from cattle and examined using simple sedimentation techniques under the microscope. The results revealed 104 samples were positive which indicated an overall prevalence of 94.54%. Three protozoan species, namely, Balantidium spp., Eimeria spp., and Giardia spp. were detected among the study samples with a prevalence rate of 15.45%, 23.64%, and 1.81%, respectively. Moreover, Paramphistomum spp. (39.09%) was more prevalent than other helminths such as Fasciola spp. (25.45%), Trichuris spp. (10.00%), Dictyocaulus spp. (1.81%) and Strongyloides spp. (1.81%). Moreover, the highest prevalence was observed in trematodes (64.55%), followed by protozoa (40.91%), nematodes (14.55%), and cestodes (2.73%) respectively. Among the samples, a higher prevalence was observed among the calves (100.00%), as opposed to young individuals (93.75%) and adults (18.18%) in the study population. Parasitic infection was more prevalent in the indigenous breed than crossbreed. In addition to this, the infection rate in females was higher (70.90%) than in males (92.31%). The findings provide an epidemiological forecast on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitism in cattle, aiding clinicians in diagnosing and preventing GI parasites in cattle.

Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 12, No. 1, April 2025: 25-33

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2025-05-14

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Md Mozahidul Islam Tuser, Md Rashedul Islam, Most Aklima Khatun, Md Shakil Hossain, & S M Abdullah. (2025). Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cattle at Bhaluka Upazila, Mymensingh: Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of cattle. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, 12(1), 25–33. https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v12i1.81157

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025)

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Livestock

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