Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasite of Cattle in Ullapara Upazila, Bangladesh
Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasite of Cattle in Ullapara Upazila, Bangladesh
Saima Akter1, Md. Rasel Prank1, Shariful Islam1, Sharmin Akter1, Injamamul Hasnine1, Murshed Uddin Ahmed2, Md. Shohel Al Faruk3*
ABSTRACT
Bangladesh is an agriculture-based country where the livestock industry is a significant economic factor. Parasitic infestations create a risk that impairs the livestock industry. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors of parasitic infestation of cattle in the Livestock Office and Veterinary Hospital, Ullapara, Sirajganj, Bangladesh. A total of 121 fecal samples were collected and examined through a direct smear to detect the presence of the egg and oocyst of parasites. The overall prevalence of cattle parasitic infestation (mixed and single) was 80.17% (N=97/121). The overall prevalence of trematode was 49.58%, nematode was 57.86%, and protozoa was 9.1%. The infestation rate of the Strongylys group (45.4%) was dominant followed by Fasciola gigantica (24.79%), Paramphistomum spp. (24.79%), Neoascaris spp. (12.4%) and Eimeria (9.09 %). The parasitic infestation in cows was higher than in heifer, bull, and calf based on animal categories, and the animals within 2 years of age were more susceptible to parasitic infestation. As there are no previous studies on the parasitic infestation of cattle in Ullapara Upazila, therefore this study will provide a glimpse of present parasitic infestations in Upazila for future studies on this area.
Keywords | Fecal sample, Age, Trematode, Nematode, Protozoa.
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