Unveiling the hidden threat: investigating gastrointestinal parasites and their costly impact on slaughtered livestock

Unveiling the hidden threat: investigating gastrointestinal parasites and their costly impact on slaughtered livestock

Abstract This study investigated the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in ruminants slaughtered at the abattoir in district Narowal, Punjab, Pakistan. The overall prevalence of parasitic infection was determined to be 72.92% based on faecal examination. Among the ruminant species, goats...

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Main Authors: Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan, Hafiz Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Sohail Sajid, Urfa Bin Tahir, Razia Kausar, Nadia Nazish, Mourad Ben Said, Nimra Anwar, Mahvish Maqbool, Dalia Fouad, Farid Shokry Ataya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2024-10-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Subjects:
Parasitic infection
prevalence
organ condemnation
economic losses
ruminant faecal examination
postmortem examination
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