Year: 2022 | Month: December | Volume 12 | Issue 6

Prevalence of Cryptosporidium and Eimeria Protozoa in Large Ruminants of Marathwada Region of Maharashtra State

S.D. Jalare1 B.W. Narladkar1 J.G. Gudewar B.S. Khillare P.R. Suryawanshi G.M. Chigure G.N. Bhangale
DOI:10.30954/2277-940X.06.2022.13

Abstract:

To appraise the occurrence of Cryptosporidium and Eimeria in cattle and buffalo calves below 3 months of age, a total of 407 faecal samples (buffalo, 136 and cow, 271) were collected from the Parbhani region of Maharashtra state. For detection of Cryptosporidium oocysts, Modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining method, while for Eimeria oocysts fecal floatation technique with saturated salt solution was employed. The prevalence of Cryptosporidium was 3.67% in buffalo calves and 4.79% in cow calves. Whereas overall prevalence of Eimeria spp. was 30.14% and 30.62% in buffalo and cow calves, respectively. The seasonal prevalence showed higher level of infection of both Cryptosporidium and Eimeria in both buffalo and cattle claves during summer season hence care during this season is important. Sex wise prevalence shows higher prevalence of Cryptosporidium and Eimeria in female calves, of both the host. The occurrence of Cryptosporidium oocysts was higher predominantly during 0-15 days in buffalo calves and 16-30 days in cattle calves. The prevalence of Eimeria was higher in 16-30 days buffalo calves and 1-15 days in cow calves. Breed-wise prevalence was higher in non-descript buffalo calves and cow calves, needs attention of these calves as they may also be source of infection for other breed calves. Management as regards weaning and confined housing have shown considerable effect on the prevalence of both the infections in calves.

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