EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES OF LIVESTOCK POPULATION AT MIRZAPUR UPAZILA IN TANGAIL BANGLADESH

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the nutritional statu, of livestock and correlate it with the prevalence of gastroirucstinal parasites (GP) at Mirzapurupnzila in Tangail district. A total 150 questionnaires were prepared to assess the nutritional status of livestock in this study. Total 170 beef caulc. 63 dairy cow. II Goal/sheep and 23 chicken history and fecal samples were collected and evaluated, About 160'0 animals were reared in traditional rearing system and 24,}. animals were reared in intensive rearing system. Among the population 12% caule, 10% dairy cow. 8% goat/sheep and 6% chicken where found diseased condition. Only 18% cattle. 22% dairy cow. 14% goat/sheep & 10% chicken were vaccinated. 50% cattle. 50% dairy cow. 14% goat/sheep were de-wormed routinely. Dairy cow was supplied the highest amount of green grass (9.7 kg/day), Only 76% fanners followed the method of processing nee straw to feed their animals. Overall prevalence of GP infestation was 76%. Prevalence of Paramphistomum spp. infestation was found to be the highest (24%) followed by Fasciola spp, 16%. Trichostrongylus spp. 4~o. Eimeria spp. I 4%. Isospora spp. R%. Trichuris spp. 4·'0. Strongyloides spp, 6° o. The findings of this study provide an epidemiological forecast showing the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in cattle. which can be helpful for the clinician in the diagnosis of such infections. The study revealed that nutritional status. health conditions and gastrointestinal parasites result variations in the productivity of animals.