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Epidemiology and management of gastrointestinal nematodes in young sheep at an organised farm in semi-arid Rajasthan

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Title Epidemiology and management of gastrointestinal nematodes in young sheep at an organised farm in semi-arid Rajasthan
 
Creator Singh D and Swarnkar CP
 
Subject Epidemiology, Gastrointestinal nematodes, Management, Rajasthan, Sheep
 
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The profile of predominant gastrointestinal strongyle worm (Haemonchus contortus) was studied in young sheep at native and exposed stages in order to ascertain the source of infection and to formulate suitable targeted treatment strategy. Lambs born during the major lambing season (December to February) were used for investigation. From 2004 to 2011, a total of 2397 sheep (6–7 months of age) belonging to Malpura and Avikalin breeds were evaluated for intensity of strongyle infection at monthly intervals during wormy season (from July to November). A total of 10058 faecal samples were examined by the modified McMaster technique. The overall monthly mean faecal egg count (FEC) varied significantly (P
ICAR-CSWRI Avikanagar
 
Date 2021-07-30T05:53:36Z
2021-07-30T05:53:36Z
1001-01-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Singh D and Swarnkar CP. 2012. Epidemiology and management of gastrointestinal nematodes in young sheep at an organised farm in semi-arid Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Small Ruminants 18: 220-224
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/51418
 
Language English
 
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