PREVALENCE OF FASCIOLIASIS IN CATTLE AT DINAJPUR DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH

Abstract

Fascioliasis is a common hindrance in livestock development in Bangladesh and the present research experiment was carried out to investigate the prevalence of fascioliasis in cattle at Dinajpur district of Bangladesh, during July to December, 2018 using history, clinical signs, physical and coprological examinations. A total of 100 cattle (62 male and 38 female) were recorded as study population. Out of 100 cattle 17 cattle were found positive. Study population was divided into three age groups i.e. young (6 month-1year); adult (1-2 years); old (2- above years) on the basis of owner record and dental formula. The overall prevalence of fascioliasis was 17% and among which the highest prevalence was recorded in older animals (24.14 %) followed by adults (8.7 %) and young (5.26 %), respectively. As per sex-based sectary, higher prevalence of fascioliasis was found in female (28.95 %) followed by male (9.68 %). The higher prevalence of fascioliasis was recorded in poor healthy (22.39 %) followed by healthy ones (6.06 %). This study was preliminary one considering small population of cattle.