Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

M Zahid Ahmad

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of Coccidiosis in Cattle of Lahore, Pakistan
  Author(s): Razia Sultana, Shabnum Ilyas Ch, Azhar Maqbool, Mansur-ud-Din Ahmed, Zafar Iqbal Ch and M Zahid Ahmad Razia Sultana, Shabnum Ilyas Ch, Azhar Maqbool, Mansur-ud-Din Ahmed, Zafar Iqbal Ch and M Zahid Ahmad
  
  This research article describes a cross-sectional study in cattle of District Lahore which aimed to identify prevalence of Eimeria species and risk factors associated with subclinical coccidiosis. A total of 2700 rectal faecal samples were collected from Govt. Dairy Farm, Lahore, Military Dairy Farm, Lahore and peri-urban farm (Gawala Colonies), Lahore under different managemental practices and were screened for different Eimerian oocysts. 1473 faecal sample were found positive for Eimeria species Oocysts Viz E. bovis (27.05%), E. zuernii (20.14%), E. subspherica (11.72%), E. cylinderica (23.97%), E. ellipsoidalis (19.54%) and the highest (78.66%) month wise prevalence was noted during August whereas the lowest (35.44%) was during April. The results of the study showed that overall the highest (66.22%) prevalence of coccidiosis was noted during Autumn followed by summer (59.66%), wint.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9597.1000314

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