Osmanabadi goat is reared in arid and semi-arid regions of
India and plays a role in the economy of rural livelihood. Small ruminant
practices in India face the major challenge of parasitic infestation.
Gastrointestinal nematodes create a major threat to the production performance
of small ruminants. Infection in the gastrointestinal tract with parasites is
still one of the main constraints to goat production and poses a major global
threat to animal production, which leads to serious economic and health
problems. Hence, the present study was designed to evaluate the effects of
different genetic and non-genetic factors on parasitic load of these goats in
Udgir tehsil of Latur district of Maharashtra, India. The variation due to
season, age, sex, farm and genotype of the TaqI locus of the MHC DRB1 gene on
Faecal Egg Count (FEC) and Haemonchus Egg Count (HEC) in the flocks was
studied. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed to analyse all the
collected data. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to compare variables
across different categories. The study comprised 84 animals, and the results
indicated that the season and genotype had a significant effect on FEC and HEC
in these flocks reared in an organised and non-organised farm. The highest FEC
values (mean: 1119.047 ± 73.44) were recorded during the monsoon season,
followed by the summer season (mean: 403.5714 ± 57.29) and the lowest values
(mean: 116.66 ± 28.94) in the winter season. The HEC was also highest (367.469
± 34.59) in the monsoon, and the winter season had the lowest values (mean:
116.66 ± 17.091). Among the genotypes, the BB genotype had the lowest FEC
(mean: 240 ± 39.99), suggesting that the BB genotype might be resistant to
parasitic load. Based on the findings in the present study, it is recommended
that goat farmers adopt targeted control measures during the monsoon season to
manage parasitic infections effectively.
Author(s) Details
Hajare, B.B
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir (MAFSU), India.
Jadhav, P.V
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir (MAFSU), India.
Meena, A.S.
Animal Biotechnology, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute,
Avikanagar, Rajasthan, India.
Dhaware, S.A
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir (MAFSU), India.
Bharkad, G.P.
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir (MAFSU), India.
Borgave, S.D
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir (MAFSU), India.
Please see the book here :- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rpbs/v7/6263
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