Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Teenu Thomas, Marykutty Thomas, TV Aravindakshan, Bindya Liz Abraham and K Syamala

Abstract:
Gastro-intestinal (GI) parasitism is a globally indexed animal health constrain. It can lead to weight loss, stunted growth and even death in extreme conditions. Parasitism is an important production limiting disease of small ruminants. There are numerous anthelminthics available in the field for the control of parasites. Because of the unscientific use, parasites have developed resistance towards these drugs. Finding alternatives for gastrointestinal parasite control remains an urgent area of ruminant health research. There are many factors that can influence the parasitic load in an animal like breed, farm management, climate, nutrition and so on. In the present study the effect of farm and breed on gastro-intestinal parasitism are analysed.