Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasitic infections in Goats in Western Uttar Pradesh, India

Gastrointestinal parasite in goat caused huge financial losses due to reduction in productivity and health challenges globally.The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in goats in Western Uttar Pradesh.A total of 1117 faecal samples of goats were collected and examined for gastrointestinal parasitic infestations during the period from March 2023 to February 2024.The faecal samples were examined using 10x and 40x objectives lenses of compound microscope by direct faecal wet smears, flotation, sedimentation and modified Ziehl-Neelsen (MZN) staining technique to detect the eggs/ova/larvae/ cysts and trophozoites.The overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites infections in goats were recorded 70.55%.Total of nine gastrointestinal parasitic eggs (Fasciola spp., Strongyle spp., Trichuris spp., Strongyloides spp., Amphistome spp., Moniezia spp., Eimeria spp., Giardia spp.and Cryptosporidium spp.) were detected in goats during faecal examinations in current study.The highest prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites was recorded in Barbari breed of goat (39.97%) followed by Jamunapari goat (36.93%),Non descript goat (12.18%) and lowest in Sirohi goat (10.91%).The highest prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites reported in age group of 1 -2 years (50.51%)followed by in age group of > 2 years (33.88%) and the lowest one was in < 1 year age group (15.61%).The prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites rate was higher in females (83.88%) in comparison to males (16.12%).The highest