Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Department of Zoology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Biography

Dr. Muhammad Arif Zafar is a Chairman in the department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, University of Arid Agriculture PMAS, Rawalpindi, located in Pakistan.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence and Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Cattle in Different Zones of Tehsil Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan
  Author(s): Nisar Abbas, Mazhar Qayyum, Murtaz Hasan*, Muhammad Shoaib, Arif Zafar, Ayesha Riaz, Riaz Hussain Pasah and Muhammad Kamran
  
  The study was conducted from March 2015 to February 2016 in different zones of Tehsil Chakwal in different breeds of cattle to detect the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites. A total of the 1039 faecal samples were randomly collected from cattle in the study area and standard laboratory procedures were followed to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites. The study revealed that the overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of cattle was 58.13% with maximum prevalence for trematodes (21.56%) following 18.48% for nematodes and 18.09% for cestodes. Highest prevalence was observed during the months of July and August. Exotic breeds were affected more than local breeds by the helminthes. Prevalence was higher in case of young and male animals as compared to adult and female animals respectively. Higher prevalence rates in the study showed the.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9597.21.s8.004

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