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In order to note the incidence of oesophagostomosis in goats of Malwa region, 200 goats slaughtered at Cantonment Board slaughter house, Mhow were screened for pimply gut condition in the gastrointestinal tract of infected goats. The incidence of gastrointestinal lesions by Oesophagustomum spp. was found to be 65% (130/200) based on observations of gross lesions of infected intestine and ceaca. Mixed infection by internal parasites was identified on the basis of morphology of parasitic eggs using routine methods of faecal examination. The mixed parasitic infection was recorded as 29.5% (59/200). Out of 200 faecal samples, 11 (5.5%) samples were found negative for any parasitic infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The gastrointestinal (GI) nematodes in animals are a common and one of the major problems in India causing recurring economic losses to livestock production system. In order to record the prevalence of GI nematodes in goats of Indore district, 376 goat faecal samples were randomly collected from Indore district. The collected samples were examined by floatation and sedimentation techniques and positive samples for strongyle worms were processed for copro-culture examination. The microscopic examination revealed 58.77% prevalence of GI nematodes in goats of Indore district. Season-wise, highest prevalence was noted in monsoon (77.71%) followed by winter (42.60%) and summer (36.58%) seasons. Age-wise, higher prevalence was observed in young ones (59.65%) than adults (49.00%). Sex-wise, higher prevalence was observed in females (63.59%) than males (52.94%). Coproculture examination of pooled faecal samples of goats of Indore district revealed larvae of Haemonchus contortus, Oesophagostomum spp. and Strongyloides papillosus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An experiment was conducted to study the sero-biochemical alteration on Kadaknath birds resulting due to coccidiosis from various locations in Government farm at Dhar and Jhabua districts and farms in surrounding areas. The Kadaknath birds are good foragers, efficient mothers, require less cost and care to grow. Hen lays about 60-80 eggs in a year and the adult body weight is 1.1-1.5 kg. Although the Kadaknath birds are poor egg producer but they are very popular for their delicious black flesh and possess certain medicinal properties. From the above mentioned facts this study has been planned for spontaneous parasitic infections in Kadaknath birds with special reference to coccidiosis along with following objectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]