scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE IN CATTLE OF BANKE DISTRICT OF NEPAL IN DIFFERENT SEASONS AND BREEDS

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-16
Author(s):  
Saroj Regmi ◽  
Sujata Aryal ◽  
Mandeep Pokhrel ◽  
Utsav Lamichhane
Keyword(s):  
Summer Season ◽  
Statistical Relationship ◽  
Gastrointestinal Parasite ◽  
Fecal Samples ◽  
Sedimentation Technique ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Common Parasite

Paramphistomum and Fasciola are the most common parasite found in the gastrointestine of the cattle in the terai region of Nepal. The parasite resides in the gut and feed there, resulting in the nutrition deficit for the cattle. A study was conducted in Kohalpur, Banke of Nepal to study the seasonal and breed-wise prevalence of the gastrointestinal parasite in cattle. A total of 156 fecal samples were analyzed, out of which 79 samples were collected in summer and 77 samples were collected in winter. Out of total samples 108 were brought to the clinic and 48 samples were collected directly from the rumen of the cattle. Sedimentation technique for recovering the larva and egg of parasite was performed. Five slides were prepared from each sample and was observed under the microscope for eggs and larva. The result showed that the prevalence was 36.71% in the summer and it was 16.88% in the winter. The statistical relationship showed that the prevalence gastrointestinal parasite in cattle was significantly (P<0.05) higher in the summer season. Likewise, the prevalence was 11.86% in the Jersey breed and 36.08% in the Jersey cross breed. And the statistical relationship also showed that the gastrointestinal prevalence in Jersey cross breed was significantly (P<0.05) higher than Jersey breed.

scholarly journals Influence of seasonal changes on the karyotype stability of Ukrainian Black and White dairy cows

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (93) ◽  
pp. 29-34
Author(s):  
N. Y. Temekh ◽  
L. F. Starodub
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Changes ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Summer Season ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Structural Disorders ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dairy Breed ◽  
Karyotype Stability

Of the total dairy cattle, 49 % belong to the Ukrainian black-and-white dairy breed. Animals are demanding to the conditions of detention, so the aim of the study was to study the impact of seasonal changes in the environment on the stability of the karyotype of cows of three age groups (first-born, adult and cows 8–10 years). The variability of the karyotype of the studied animals in different seasons of the year was manifested in the form of quantitative and structural disorders of chromosomes. Of the total dairy cattle, 49 % belong to the Ukrainian black-and-white dairy breed. Animals are demanding to the conditions of detention, so the aim of the study was to study the impact of seasonal changes in the environment on the stability of the karyotype of cows of three age groups (first-born, adult and cows 8–10 years). The variability of the karyotype of the studied animals in different seasons of the year was manifested in the form of quantitative and structural disorders of chromosomes. In primiparous women, the most pronounced genomic variability (aneuploidy) was observed in summer and winter and was 16.4 % and 8.8 %. In summer, this variability was more than twice the limit of spontaneous chromosomal variability. The highest percentage of structural chromosome abnormalities (chromosomal breaks) in cows of three age groups was observed in winter and was 2.5 %, 2.8 %, 3.0 %, respectively, and did not exceed the limit of spontaneous mutagenesis characteristic of cattle. An increased proportion of lymphocytes with a micronucleus in first-borns and cows aged 8–10 years (5.6 ‰, 6.4 ‰, respectively) was observed in the summer. The increased proportion of dinuclear lymphocytes appeared in the first-born in the summer season and amounted to 7.6 ‰ (at P > 0.99), and in cows 8–10 years, this variability in the summer season was 6.2 ‰, in winter – 6.7 ‰ with a statistically significant difference (P > 0.95) between the spontaneous level of cytogenetic variability. The association between karyotype stability of the studied animals and seasonal environmental factors was determined using a correlation coefficient (r). A significant positive correlation was found between aneuploidy and air temperature in primiparous and cows aged 8–10 years, relative humidity, precipitation and wind strength and chromosomal gaps in primiparous and adult cows, atmospheric pressure, relative humidity and asynchronous divergence. in adult cows and cows aged 8–10 years. A positive reliable associative dependence of the appearance of micronucleus lymphocytes and dinuclear lymphocytes on the amount of precipitation and wind strength in this area in primiparous and adult cows was established.

Overview of Seasonal Prevalence of Liver Fluke & Rumen Fluke Infestation in Cattle and Buffalo of Western Chitwan, Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 235-241
Author(s):  
S. Bista ◽  
U. Lamichhane ◽  
D. K. Singh ◽  
S. Regmi
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Liver Fluke ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Seasonal Prevalence ◽  
Tropical Condition ◽  
Faecal Examination ◽  
Sedimentation Technique ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
A Prospective Study

Fluke infestation in domestic animals is one of the major problems of farmers in tropical condition of Chitwan. A prospective study was done in western Chitwan, Bharatpur Metropolitan City, ward 26 &16, Nepal in two different seasons-summer and winter to describe the seasonal prevalence of fluke infestation in dairy cattle and buffalo. Sedimentation technique of faecal examination was performed to recover the parasite eggs. In the study, the prevalence of fluke infestation was found to be higher in the summer (26%) than in winter (22%). Similarly, among cattle Jersey cross (39.5%) showed the highest infestation of flukes among the breeds followed by Jersey (12.5%), among the buffalo breed the rate of infestation was found higher in Murrah cross (21.4%) followed by local (20.0%). No Murrah breed in the study were positive for GI parasite. In the study carried out in 38 calf, 7 heifer and 55 mother the faecal examination for fluke egg was positive 26.3% of calves, 28.6% of heifers and 21.8% of mothers respectively. Out of 43 buffalo and 57 cattle the parasitic infestation was found in 18.6% and 28.1% of sample respectively. Although cattle were seen more susceptible to flukes, the relation was not statistically significant. The study shows that the fluke infestation may be producing subsequent production loss due to its high prevalence in dairy cattle and buffalo.

scholarly journals Identifikasi Cacing Gastrointestinal pada Babi di Kabupaten Jayawijaya dan Paniai, Provinsi Papua

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Isti Widayati ◽  
Bernadetta WI Rahayu ◽  
Noak Degei
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Parasite ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Fecal Samples ◽  
Free Range ◽  
Research Material ◽  
The People ◽  
Parasite Infestation ◽  
Zoonotic Parasites ◽  
Loss Of Appetite ◽  
Feed Conversion Rate

The rearing of pigs in the mountains of Papua is generally based on the free-range method during the daylight. Poor environmental sanitation and free-range management have been reported as risk factors of gastrointestinal worm infestation in pigs. In general, gastrointestinal parasite infestation can cause a loss of appetite, impede growth, decrease feed conversion rate, and increase vulnerabilities toward other pathogens. To add to that, the acute levels of infestation can cause death. Furthermore, some species can infest humans (zoonotic). As zoonotic parasites can impact the productivity and health of the people, it is crucial to identify the species of such parasites. This research was conducted in Umpakalo village at Kurulu district, Jayawijaya region, and three other villages namely Obaipugaida, Eyagitaida, and Ugituwataida at Ekadide district, Paniai region. Forty-five fecal samples from different pigs were used as the research material. The native method was used to identify the physical appearance of the eggs, and in turn, identify the species of the parasite. The data was analyzed in the tabulation form. The conclusion obtained in this research is that 95% of the fecal samples were infected by the gastrointestinal worms. Identified worms are Ascaris suum, Strongyloides ransomii, Trichuris suis, and Strongyle types. Most pigs have mixed infections.

scholarly journals Coinfection of diarrheagenic bacterial and viral pathogens in piglets of Northeast region of India

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hosterson Kylla ◽  
Tapan K. Dutta ◽  
Parimal Roychoudhury ◽  
Prasant K. Subudhi
Keyword(s):  
Virulence Genes ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Weaned Piglets ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Viral Pathogens ◽  
Fecal Samples ◽  
Northeast Region ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Polymerase Chain

Aim: This study aimed to study the prevalence of the coinfection of enteric bacterial and viral pathogens, namely Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Rotavirus, and Picobirnavirus from fecal samples of pre-weaned piglets in Northeast region of India. Materials and Methods: A total of 457 fresh fecal samples were collected from piglets under 9 weeks old during 2013-2015 from organized (n=225) and unorganized (n=232) farms of Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland. Samples were collected from diarrheic (n =339) and non-diarrheic (n=118) piglets including local indigenous (n=130) and crossbreed (n=327) piglets in different seasons during the study period. The samples were processed for the isolation of E. coli and Salmonella and detection of their putative virulence genes by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Samples were also processed for the detection of Rotavirus and Picobirnavirus by RNA-polyacrylamide agarose gel electrophoresis and reverse transcriptase-PCR (RT-PCR). Results: A total of 11 (2.40%) samples were found positive for two or more coinfecting enteric bacterial and viral pathogens. All the 11 positive fecal samples were recovered from diarrheic piglets. Salmonella Typhimurium (enterotoxin, stn gene) and Picobirnavirus genogroup 1 were found to be more frequent as coinfecting agents. Coinfection was recorded higher in unorganized (3.87%) compared to organized farm (0.88%). Again, higher detection was recorded in crossbreed (2.75%) than local indigenous piglets (1.53%). The occurrence of coinfection was found to be more common during summer (4.68%) followed by winter (2.27%) season. Conclusion: The present study highlighted the significance of E. coli, Salmonella, Rotavirus, and Picobirnavirus as important diarrheagenic pathogens causing coinfection in piglets in Northeast region of India. Probably, this is the first systematic study of the coinfection of four important diarrheagenic bacterial and viral agents associated with piglet diarrhea in India.

scholarly journals Seasonal Prevalence of Gastro-Intestinal Helminth Parasites of Goats (Capra Sp.) of Shivraj Municipality-13 Kapilvastu, Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
Rabindra Prasad Tripathi ◽  
Janak Raj Subedi
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Infection ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Summer Season ◽  
Intestinal Helminth ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Seasonal Prevalence ◽  
Fecal Samples ◽  
Helminth Eggs ◽  
The Difference

Goat (Capra sp.), an important source of meat is greatly affected by the helminth parasites. The current study aimed to determine the seasonal prevalence of intestinal helminthes parasites using sedimentation and flotation techniques. The overall prevalence of helminthes parasite found to be 58 (54.71%) and 86 (81.13%) for the winter and summer respectively. Fecal samples collected during winter season revealed the presence of trematodes (12.26%), cestodes (6.66%), and nematodes (35.84%) and other 6.31%. Similarly the fecal samples collected during summer season revealed presence of helminth eggs including trematodes (17.92%), cestodes (10.37%) and nematodes (52.83%) nematodes. The prevalence percentages of identified genera of trematodes were Dicrocoelium sp. (3.47%), Fasciola sp. (15.97%) and Paramphistomum sp. (2.77%). The difference in the prevalence of different genera of trematodes during winter and summer were not found statistically insignificant (χ2= 1.325, p 0.250). Among cestodes the only one genus identified with were Moniezia sp. (2.77%) and Taenia sp. (9.72%). The difference in the prevalence of different genera of cestodes during winter and summer were not found statistically insignificant (χ2= 2.186, p 0.139). Similarly the identified nematode genera included Toxocara sp. (16.66%), Strongyl sp. (1.38%), Bunostomum (2.77%), Capillaria (4.86%), Chabertia (4.16%), Cooperia (2.08%), Heamonchus (3.47%), Oesophagostomum (8.33%), Nematodirus (0.69%), Ostertagia (1.38%), Strongyloides (6.25%), Trichuris (5.55%), Trichostrongylus (4.86%) and others (4.86%). Mixed infection was observed in out of a total of 134 (63.20%) mixed infection 54 (50.94%) and 80 (75.47%) samples showed helminthes eggs during winter and summer season were respectively detected. The difference in the prevalence of helminth parasites during winter and summer seasons were found statistically significant (χ2=6.193, P<0.013, d. f. = 1)

scholarly journals Issues with using Landsat based Surface Temperature for Investigating Linkage between Local Climate Zones and Surface Urban Heat Island in Different Seasons: A Case Study of Manhattan, N.Y.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parth Bansal
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Urban Heat Island ◽  
Summer Season ◽  
Heat Island ◽  
Climate Zones ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Local Climate Zones ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Urban Heat

This study was conceptualized to investigate differences in surface temperature profile of Local Climate Zones (LCZ) classes in different seasonal conditions. Manhattan was selected as case study due to its dense, but heterogeneous built-up profile and presence of green area which formed the baseline for temperature comparison. However, this study failed to find significant results, in terms of the distinct Urban Heat Island (UHI) feature often reported in literature. Instead, this study suggests that in the case of Manhattan UHI is predominantly within ± 0.5 C° except during summer season. In summer season, where more difference in built and green LCZ is observed, the noise in data, defined by standard deviation of surface temperature in the class, is also higher. Thus, our study concludes that Landsat based surface temperature should be used with extreme caution to investigate UHI since most imagery is taken during day time.

In vitro Fertilisation Capacity of Frozen Crossbred Bull Semen Cryopreserved During Different Seasons in Kerala

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Revathy ◽  
R.S. Abhilash ◽  
C. Jayakumar ◽  
P.K. Magnus ◽  
K. Raji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rainy Season ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
Summer Season ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
In Vitro Fertilisation ◽  
Post Monsoon ◽  
Bull Semen ◽  
Post Monsoon Season ◽  
Different Seasons

Background: Assessment of semen quality of bulls in frozen semen stations is of paramount importance as they are used for inseminating large number of cattle. The present study was conducted to assess the in vitro fertilisation capacity of crossbred bull semen cryopreserved during different seasons in Kerala as reports of such an evaluation are scarce.Methods: Semen samples from six crossbred bulls of same exotic inheritance, cryopreserved during rainy, post monsoon and summer seasons were procured from KLDB, Dhoni. The collected samples were evaluated for their in vitro fertilisation potential.Result: Hot dry summer season in Kerala adversely affects the fertilisation capacity of spermatozoa. Rainy season was observed to be the most favourable season for good quality semen production and post monsoon season was intermediate between summer and rainy season. It can be concluded from the present investigation that semen cryopreserved during summer season have lower fertilisation and cleavage rate than rainy and post monsoon season. This might be due to the harmful effect of significantly higher average maximum temperature and lower relative humidity occurred in the area during summer season on spermatogenesis.

PHENOLOGICAL BEHAVIOUR OF SOME SELECTED PLANT SPECIES OF KASUBAI-HARISHCHANDRAGARH WILD LIFE SANCTUARY IN AHMEDNAGAR (MS) INDIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
MOHAN B. WAMAN
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Reproductive Period ◽  
Summer Season ◽  
Forest Community ◽  
Reproductive Phenology ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Peak Period ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Reproductive Phases ◽  
Wild Life

Phenological pattern of some selected plant species were monitored in the forest of Kasubai-Harishchandragarh Wildlife Sanctuary located in the northern part of Western Ghats, India. Vegetative and reproductive phenology of 85 plant species including 63 trees 4 climbers and 18 shrubs were recorded through frequent field visits in different seasons for three years. The phenological events were divided into vegetative and reproductive phases (flowering and fruiting). During summer season 64 plant species were reported in flowering while in winter 41 species have been recorded in flowering and 27 species were accounted in flowering during monsoon season.Similarly, 58 species in fruiting were noted in summer while 32 plant species documented to be in fruiting during winter and 30 plants were reported in fruiting throughout monsoon. Two species were reported to be in flowering and fruiting throughout the year. From the data it is observed that the peak period of flowering was in September to November (mostly shrubs) and March to May (trees).From such studies one can know the highest and lowest reproductive period of forest community.

scholarly journals Feeding Ecology of Sloth Bears in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandip Khanal ◽  
Tej B. Thapa
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Diet Composition ◽  
Microscopic Analysis ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Summer Season ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Chitwan National Park ◽  
Sloth Bear ◽  
And Behavior

Food habits of a species influences habitat use, ranging pattern and behavior. Seasonal diet composition of Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) in the Chitwan National Park, Nepal was determined from 143 scats. Through macroscopic and microscopic analysis of scats; six types of plants, termites, ants, honey bees, wax, as well as mammalian hairs were identified. Although variation was observed, there was no significant difference in the diet composition in two different seasons. Overall, insects dominated the composition, occurring in 100% of the scats followed by the plants (39.16%) and mammalian hair (3.49%). Termites and ants were the major and stable dietary components. Termites (90%), Red ants (65%) and Aegle marmelos (35%) were important food for Sloth bear in summer season but the utilization of plants was very low. During winter, insects were heavily utilized by the bear. The utilization of termites (93.97%) and Ziziphus sp. (14.45%) was higher in comparison with summer season. Utilization of fruits in summer was negligible. By and large, on percent dry weight basis, insects (78.98%) dominated Sloth bear diet, followed by plants (20.99%) and mammalian hairs (0.04%).Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 2014, 19(2): 118-122

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