Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodosis in Goats in Perambalur District of Tamilnadu

摘要

This study was conducted to understand nematode parasite epidemiology in goats maintained under field codition at Poolambady village of Perambalur district in Tamil Nadu by monitoring monthly faecal egg counts and genera of parasites present for a period of one year. While increase in egg counts in goats were observed during August to December in goats under field condition, the egg counts were significantly (P<0.05) higher in rainy season with dominance of haemotophagous nematode Haemonchus spp.