<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the present study was to determine copro-prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and their associated potential risk factors in pigs of Punjab (India). A total of 839 faecal samples were collected from pigs of all age group and sex from different agro-climatic zones of Punjab covering all seasons and subjected to qualitative and quantitative examination. Among the samples examined, 28.4 % were positive for gastrointestinal parasites and their respective prevalences were <italic>Ascaris suum</italic> (11.1 %), coccidia (9.41 %), <italic>Trichuris suis</italic> (6.43 %), <italic>Balantidium coli</italic> (4.5 %), amphistome (3.33 %), strongyle (2.14 %) and <italic>Ascarops strongylina</italic> (1.78 %). Upon sporulation of coccidian positive samples, 8 species of <italic>Eimeria</italic> were recorded (<italic>Eimeria polita</italic>, <italic>E. spinosa</italic>, <italic>E. scabra</italic>, <italic>E. perminuta</italic>, <italic>E. suis</italic>, <italic>E. debliecki</italic>, <italic>E. neodebliecki</italic> and <italic>E. porci</italic>). Among the various risk factors analysed, season, agro-climatic zones and managemental practices had a signifi cant (p&lt;0.05) effect on gastrointestinal parasitism of pigs. Quantification of the infection levels in various seasons and age groups revealed the highest mean egg per gram in rainy season (1966. 6± 1146.5) and grower pigs (1457.1 ± 500.4). Coproculture analysis revealed the presence of larvae of <italic>Hyostrongylus rubidus</italic> and <italic>Oesophagostomum</italic> species. The results of the current study would be of immense help in formulation and implementation of control strategies for effective control of gastrointestinal parasitism in pigs.</p></abstract>

The aim of the present study was to determine copro-prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and their associated potential risk factors in pigs of Punjab (India). A total of 839 faecal samples were collected from pigs of all age group and sex from different agro-climatic zones of Punjab covering all seasons and subjected to qualitative and quantitative examination. Among the samples examined, 28.4 % were positive for gastrointestinal parasites and their respective prevalences were Ascaris suum (11.1 %), coccidia (9.41 %), Trichuris suis (6.43 %), Balantidium coli (4.5 %), amphistome (3.33 %), strongyle (2.14 %) and Ascarops strongylina (1.78 %). Upon sporulation of coccidian positive samples, 8 species of Eimeria were recorded (Eimeria polita, E. spinosa, E. scabra, E. perminuta, E. suis, E. debliecki, E. neodebliecki and E. porci). Among the various risk factors analysed, season, agro-climatic zones and managemental practices had a signifi cant (p<0.05) effect on gastrointestinal parasitism of pigs. Quantification of the infection levels in various seasons and age groups revealed the highest mean egg per gram in rainy season (1966. 6± 1146.5) and grower pigs (1457.1 ± 500.4). Coproculture analysis revealed the presence of larvae of Hyostrongylus rubidus and Oesophagostomum species. The results of the current study would be of immense help in formulation and implementation of control strategies for effective control of gastrointestinal parasitism in pigs.

Copro-prevalence and risk factor assessment of gastrointestinal parasitism in Indian domestic pigs

Helminthologia

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The aim of the present study was to determine copro-prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and their associated potential risk factors in pigs of Punjab...

Copro-prevalence and risk factor assessment of gastrointestinal parasitism in Indian domestic pigs

Published Online: Jan 25, 2020

Page range: 28 - 36

Received: Feb 02, 2019

Accepted: Dec 23, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2020-0011

Keywords
coprology, India, prevalence, gastrointestinal parasites, pig, risk factors

© 2020 D. Sharma, N. K. Singh, H. Singh, S. S. Rath, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Copro-prevalence and risk factor assessment of gastrointestinal parasitism in Indian domestic pigs

Published Online: Jan 25, 2020

Page range: 28 - 36

Received: Feb 02, 2019

Accepted: Dec 23, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2020-0011

Keywordscoprology, India, prevalence, gastrointestinal parasites, pig, risk factors

© 2020 D. Sharma, N. K. Singh, H. Singh, S. S. Rath, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
coprology, India, prevalence, gastrointestinal parasites, pig, risk factors