Prevalence and Risk Factors Assessment of Porcine Coccidiosis in Rajasthan, India

Sonu Yadav; Abhishek Gupta; Poonam Choudhary; Vijayata

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20191206090445

Authors

Sonu Yadav M.V.Sc. Scholar, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, CVAS, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan, INDIA
Abhishek Gupta Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, CVAS, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan, INDIA
Poonam Choudhary Teaching Associate, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, CVAS, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan, INDIA
Vijayata Veterinary Officer, Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Rajasthan, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20191206090445%20%20%20%20%20

Keywords:

Coccidiosis, Eimeria, Pigs, Prevalence, Rajasthan, Risk Factors

Abstract

A cross sectional study was conducted for coproprevalence and associated risk factors for coccidiosis in pigs from 7 districts representing 6 agroclimatic zones of Rajasthan. A total of 769 faecal samples (371 stray and 398 farm animals) were collected during September, 2017– August, 2018. An overall prevalence rate of 40.18 % was recorded for coccidiosis in pigs with mixed infections of two or more species of Eimeria with a significantly higher (P<0.01) infection rate in stray pigs (68.73%) in comparison to farm animals (22.11%). Quantitative analysis revealed severe infection of Eimeria sp. on the basis of oocyst per gram of faeces ranging from 4200-438700 with an average of 33675±21390.52 and of Isospora suis ranging from 11000-22100 with an average of 16550±5550.834. Microscopic examination of sporulated oocysts revealed the presence of Isospora suis and six morphotypes of Eimeria viz., E. debliecki, E. neodebliecki, E. suis, E. porci, E. perminuta, E. scabra.