Vol. 11, Special Issue 10 (2022)

Author(s):
Trupti Suryakant Kattimani, Annarao and Indrale Utpala

Abstract:
The incidence study of gastro- intestinal parasitic infestation in goats was carried out in Kalagi, Humnabad and Chincholi talukas of north eastern Karnataka. Present study was carried out from 1 June 2022 to 31 August 2022. The incidence of Gastro-intestinal parasite in goats were recorded based on history from owners, clinical parameters and microscopic examination of selected feacal samples. The goats were screened out of 900, 724 were found to be Gastro-intestinal parasitic infested. The overall incidence rate was 80.24 Percent. The observation of clinical parameters in kids were dull, weakness, pale to paper white oral and conjunctival mucus membrane, varying degree of anorexia and diarrhoea, soiled hind quarters, retarded growth, pot belly, emaciated and rough hair coat. Where as in adults goats moderate to severe anaemia, low to high intensity of diarrhoea, rough hair coat, pale to paper white mucus membrane, weakness, bottle jaw, anorexia, loss of weight and exercise intolerance. Out of 900 animals higher incidence were recorded in female (86.98%) followed by male (72.60%). Based on age group, upto one year goats (85.42%) were more susceptible for parasitic infestation followed by one-three year goats (79.00%) and 3 years and above age group goats (72.49%). Based on Month wise incidence, highest was recorded in August (90.67%) followed by July (78.67%) and June (72.00%). The selected goats feacal samples were collected and microscopic examination and highest incidence were recorded Strongyle ova (23.22%) followed by Coccidiosis (20.67%), Moniezia (16.89%), Trichuris (8.00%), Strongyloid (7.23%), Trichostrongyle (4.45%) and mixed infestation was (9.23%). Present study was conducted to know the incidence of gastro- intestinal parasitic infestation in goats in north eastern Karnataka.