author(s)
Dipesh Bandhaiya, Ranjit Aich, Rakesh Sharda and Vivek Agrawal

abstract
Haemonchus contortus is considered as main gastrointestinal parasite causing anaemia and hypoproteinemia in ruminants. The study was conducted to study the changes in biochemical parameters and its relationship with faecal egg counts in goats predominantly infected with Haemonchus contortus. A total number of 100 goats of either sex were divided into five groups (Group I, II, III, IV and V) on the basis of egg per gram (EPG). Results revealed a highly significant (P<0.01) inverse correlation of EPG with glucose, total serum protein, albumin and albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio. Whereas, highly significant (P<0.01) positive correlation of EPG with globulin and cholesterol were observed. Mean values of glucose, total protein, albumin and A/G were decreased in groups with high worms load whereas; globulin and cholesterol levels were increased. The mean values of all these parameters were showed highly significant (P<0.01) difference between all groups. Highly significant (P<0.01) difference in mean values of globulin were observed between the groups except group-I and group-II; and group-IV and group-V. The correlation of EPG with duo of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) was positive and highly significant (P<0.01). The mean values of ALT and AST were elevated in groups with high worms burden and highly significant (P<0.01) difference was observed between the groups.