Department of Zoology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Kamran has extended his valuable service for many years and has been a recipient of many award and grants. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
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»