Studies on prevalence of helminthosis in donkeys of certain districts of Marathwada region (Maharashtra state, India)
Ajabe JS, ST Borikar and Siddiqui MFMF
Present study was performed to record the prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in donkeys. Overall prevalence of helminthic infection was 44.37% (193/435). Most commonly recorded parasites were Strongyles (81.86%), Strongyloids (11.39%) and mixed infection (6.70%) of Strongyle and Ascarids. Age-wise prevalence was highest in 0 -3 years age group (48.31%), followed by 3 - 8 years age (45.90%) and lowest (37.14%) in above 8 years age group. Districts wise prevalence was highest in Latur (51.20%), followed by in Beed (44.68%) then Nanded (40.81%) and lowest in Parbhani (33.76%). The sex-wise prevalence was more in male donkeys (45.57%) as compared to female (42.93%) donkeys.
Ajabe JS, ST Borikar, Siddiqui MFMF. Studies on prevalence of helminthosis in donkeys of certain districts of Marathwada region (Maharashtra state, India). J Entomol Zool Stud 2020;8(2):1430-1432.