Prevalence of helminthic infections in diarrhoiec cows and buffaloes of esatern Haryana

Abstract

Cattle (1786) and buffaloes (4693) suffering from diarrhea from Eastern districts of Haryana were faecal sampled and examined for helminthic infections form July, 2003 to June, 2010. A total of 25.3% infection was recorded in animals of which cows (38.1%) had significantly higher infection than buffaloes (20.3%). Buffaloes had significantly higher infection of paramphistomes (14.2%) whereas cross-bred cows had significantly higher infection of strongyles (29.0%). The year wise data showed decreasing trend in prevalence of paramphistomes and strongyles in cows and buffaloes from 200304 onwards. Season wise prevalence of paramphistomes was higher during summer and rainy seasons in buffaloes and cows whereas that of stronglyes was higher in rainy and winter season in cows.