Abstract

A total of 655 sheep were examined during 2008 to establish seasonal infection caused by Gastrothylax Crumenifer. The sheep were chosen from different areas of Kashmir valley, but the parasite G. Crumenifer was found throughout the year with prevalence 49%. Prevalence increased in the rainy and post-monsoon seasons and decreased slightly in winter and summer.

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  • A total of 655 sheep were examined during 2008 to establish seasonal infection caused by Gastrothylax Crumenifer

  • We report here the prevalence of infection with G

  • Adult paramphistomes were collected from rumen of 655 sheep slaughtered at abattoirs during different seasons from January to December 2008; parasites were pressed, stained and permanent-mount slides were made for morphological study and identification. [2]

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Introduction

A total of 655 sheep were examined during 2008 to establish seasonal infection caused by Gastrothylax Crumenifer. ‫ في الأغنام في وادي كشمير‬Gastrothylax Crumenifer ‫تقرير حالة عن نسبة حدوث طفيلي‬ ‫الخلاصة‬ ‫ وقد وجد الطفيلي‬،‫ في وادي كشمير‬Gastrothylax Crumenifer ‫ لتثبيت نسبة انتشار طفيلي‬٢٠٠٨ ‫ رأسا من الأغنام خلال‬٦٥٥ ‫تم فحص‬ Paramphistomes are commonly occurring trematodes infecting various domestic ruminants in India [1].

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