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Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodosis in Goats in Perambalur District of Tamilnadu
P. Suresh KumarTamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Elambalur – 621 220, Perambalur (Dt), Tamilnadu
Published in the Indian Veterinary Journal August 2019 : 96 (8) - pages 15 to 17(Received: February, 2019, Accepted: March, 2019)
Abstract
This study was conducted to understand nematode parasite epidemiology in goats maintained under eld condition at Poolambady village of Perambalur district in Tamil Nadu by monitoring monthly faecal egg counts and genera of parasites present for a period of one year. While increase in egg counts in goats were observed during August to December in goats under eld condition, the egg counts were signicantly (P<0.05) higher in rainy season with dominance of haemotophagous nematode Haemonchus spp
Key Words: Goat, Gastrointestinal Nematodiasis, Epidemiology, Perambalur