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Occurrence of GI parasites in ruminants of Kashmir and Ladakh

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The study was conducted in Kashmir and Ladakh Divisions of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir to work out the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in ruminants. The qualitative faecal examination of 476 samples revealed an overall prevalence of GI parasites to the tune of 80.04% comprising of 80.61% in cattle, 96.70% in sheep and 66.27% in goats. In Kashmir overall prevalence of GI parasites was 88.33% comprising of 80.61% in cattle, 98.41% in sheep and 100% in goats. Highest prevalence was observed for strongyles (84.00%) followed by Eimeria spp. (31.67%), Moniezia spp. (20.00%), Ascaris spp. (5.33%) and Strongyloides spp. (1.67%). Mixed infection was observed in 37.67% samples. In cattle, the parasites observed were strongyles (68.37%) and Eimeria spp. (13.27%) with mixed infection in 1.02% samples. In sheep highest prevalence was observed for strongylid eggs (97.88%) followed by Eimeria spp. (43.38%), Moniezia spp. (31.74%), Ascaris spp. (8.47%) and Strongyloides spp. (2.64%) with mixed infection in 59.26% samples. Amongst goats, only strongylid eggs (100%) were observed. In Ladakh region overall prevalence of GI parasites was 65.91% with 82.61% in sheep and 63.40% in pashmina goats. Highest prevalence was observed for Eimeria spp. (63.64%) followed by strongyles (9.09%) Moniezia spp. (5.11%) and Thysanosoma spp. (1.14%). Mixed infection was observed in 13.07% samples. In sheep, highest prevalence was observed for Eimeria spp. (73.91%) followed by strongyles (17.39%) and Thysanosoma spp. (8.70%) with mixed infection in 17.39% samples. In pashmina goats, the prevalence of Eimeria spp. (62.09%) was observed highest followed by strongylid eggs (7.84%) and Moniezia spp. (5.88%) with mixed infection in 12.42% samples.

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The help rendered by the officials of the Division of Veterinary Parasitology and Sheep Husbandry Department, Kashmir is greatfully acknowledged.

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  1. I. Maqbool

    Present address: Sheep Husbandry Department, Srinagar, Kashmir, India

  2. F. D. Sheikh

    Present address: KVK, Leh, Ladakh, India

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  1. Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama Campus, Alusteng, Srinagar, Kashmir, 190006, India

    A. Ashraf, S. R. Tramboo, I. M. Allaie, K. H. Bulbul, R. A. Shahardar & Z. A. Wani

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Authorship order among AA & SRT was determined alphabetically as they contributed equally in this work by processing and examining the samples; IMA collected some samples; compiled the data & prepared the manuscript; KHB & RAS assisted in identification of parasitic stages; ZAW & IM assisted in preparation of the manuscript and FDS collected some samples from Ladakh.

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The authors declare that the study was conducted on naturally infected animals in the field. As no experimental infection was established during this research work, so there was no need to take the approval for execution of the work from animal ethics committee. The animals belonged to the local farmers, and they had given full consent for this research work.

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Ashraf, A., Tramboo, S.R., Maqbool, I. et al. Occurrence of GI parasites in ruminants of Kashmir and Ladakh. J Parasit Dis 46, 196–201 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-021-01437-3

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