ECONOMIC IMPACT OF GASTROINTESTINAL NEMATODOSIS IN TERMS OF MEAT PRODUCTION IN SMALL RUMINANTS OF WEST BENGAL
Journal Title: International Journal of Microbiology Research - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Economic impact of the naturally occurring gastrointestinal nematodosis was assessed in terms of meat production in sheep and goats. Both the animals were divided into two equals groups; one group was maintained as nematode free by anthelmintic treatment and the other group was allowed to harbour the parasite. Faecal egg count and body weight of all the animals were recorded at monthly interval for one year. The net loss in terms of rupees was estimated by taking into account of the final mean difference in body weight between the treated and infected groups, dressing percentage, the average rate of mutton (Rs. 350/-) and chevon (Rs. 450/-) in West Bengal and cost of anthelmintic treatment. The mean losses in body weight were 2.183 kg and 2.34 kg in infected sheep and goats, respectively with a per capita loss of 1.091 kg and 1.17 kg, meat production in infected animals. Therefore, the net economic losses due to gastrointestinal nematodosis were Rs. 361.05 and Rs. 512.10 in sheep and goats, respectively after taking in account the cost of anthelmintic.Therefore the strategic use of effective anthelmintic could constitute a viable tool for management of helminthic infection for enhancing the productivity of small ruminants.
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R. JAS
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