Prevalence of endoparasitic infection in captive macaques in Kerala zoos
The study was conducted in three macaque species namely Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) and Bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) in the zoos of Kerala. Faecal samples were collected from individual macaques kept in open enclosures and retiring cages. The samples were...
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| description | The study was conducted in three macaque species namely Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) and Bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) in the zoos of Kerala. Faecal samples were collected from individual macaques kept in open enclosures and retiring cages. The samples were examined by sedimentation method for assessing the endoparasitic infection and its prevalence percentage in captive macaques. The degree of infection was assessed by faecal egg counts of samples by McMaster technique. The study found zero prevalence of strongyles in Lion-tailed macaques; 20 per cent in Rhesus macaque and 100 per cent in Bonnet macaques. The eggs per gram of strongyles in Rhesus macaques were 100 ± 39.22 and in Bonnet macaques were 312 ± 47.94. The prevalence of coccidia was 16.6 per cent in Lion-tailed macaques; 40 per cent in Rhesus macaque and 100 per cent in Bonnet macaques. The oocysts per gram of coccidia in Lion-tailed macaques were 166 ± 98.88; in Rhesus macaques were 200 ± 89.44 and in Bonnet macaques were 1850 ± 53.54. The present study revealed the higher prevalence and degree of infection of coccidia and strongyles in Bonnet macaques when compared to the other two macaque species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1dcbc8799bf041a18c69ba5e35c291b82023-04-13T04:08:07ZengDirector of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences UniversityJournal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences0971-07012582-06052023-03-0154122622810.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.226-228Prevalence of endoparasitic infection in captive macaques in Kerala zoosV. L. Livin Raj0S. Biju1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2766-0637Joseph Mathew2A. Zarina3MVSc Scholar, Dept. of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, IndiaAssistant Professor, Dept. of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, IndiaProfessor and Head, Dept. of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, IndiaAssistant Professor, Dept. of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, IndiaThe study was conducted in three macaque species namely Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) and Bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) in the zoos of Kerala. Faecal samples were collected from individual macaques kept in open enclosures and retiring cages. The samples were examined by sedimentation method for assessing the endoparasitic infection and its prevalence percentage in captive macaques. The degree of infection was assessed by faecal egg counts of samples by McMaster technique. The study found zero prevalence of strongyles in Lion-tailed macaques; 20 per cent in Rhesus macaque and 100 per cent in Bonnet macaques. The eggs per gram of strongyles in Rhesus macaques were 100 ± 39.22 and in Bonnet macaques were 312 ± 47.94. The prevalence of coccidia was 16.6 per cent in Lion-tailed macaques; 40 per cent in Rhesus macaque and 100 per cent in Bonnet macaques. The oocysts per gram of coccidia in Lion-tailed macaques were 166 ± 98.88; in Rhesus macaques were 200 ± 89.44 and in Bonnet macaques were 1850 ± 53.54. The present study revealed the higher prevalence and degree of infection of coccidia and strongyles in Bonnet macaques when compared to the other two macaque species.https://jvas.in/public_html/upload/article_file/article_file_rsf95u.pdf?t=rsf95ulion-tailed macaquerhesus macaquebonnet macaqueeggs per gram |
| spellingShingle | V. L. Livin Raj S. Biju Joseph Mathew A. Zarina Prevalence of endoparasitic infection in captive macaques in Kerala zoos Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences lion-tailed macaque rhesus macaque bonnet macaque eggs per gram |
| title | Prevalence of endoparasitic infection in captive macaques in Kerala zoos |
| title_full | Prevalence of endoparasitic infection in captive macaques in Kerala zoos |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of endoparasitic infection in captive macaques in Kerala zoos |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of endoparasitic infection in captive macaques in Kerala zoos |
| title_short | Prevalence of endoparasitic infection in captive macaques in Kerala zoos |
| title_sort | prevalence of endoparasitic infection in captive macaques in kerala zoos |
| topic | lion-tailed macaque rhesus macaque bonnet macaque eggs per gram |
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