Abstract:
The objective of this study was to investigate the nutritional statu, of livestock and correlate it with the
prevalence of gastroirucstinal parasites (GP) at Mirzapurupnzila in Tangail district. A total 150
questionnaires were prepared to assess the nutritional status of livestock in this study. Total 170 beef caulc.
63 dairy cow. II Goal/sheep and 23 chicken history and fecal samples were collected and evaluated,
About 160'0 animals were reared in traditional rearing system and 24,}. animals were reared in intensive
rearing system. Among the population 12% caule, 10% dairy cow. 8% goat/sheep and 6% chicken where
found diseased condition. Only 18% cattle. 22% dairy cow. 14% goat/sheep & 10% chicken were
vaccinated. 50% cattle. 50% dairy cow. 14% goat/sheep were de-wormed routinely. Dairy cow was
supplied the highest amount of green grass (9.7 kg/day), Only 76% fanners followed the method of
processing nee straw to feed their animals. Overall prevalence of GP infestation was 76%. Prevalence of
Paramphistomum spp. infestation was found to be the highest (24%) followed by Fasciola spp, 16%.
Trichostrongylus spp. 4~o. Eimeria spp. I 4%. Isospora spp. R%. Trichuris spp. 4·'0. Strongyloides spp, 6° o.
The findings of this study provide an epidemiological forecast showing the prevalence of gastrointestinal
parasites in cattle. which can be helpful for the clinician in the diagnosis of such infections. The study
revealed that nutritional status. health conditions and gastrointestinal parasites result variations in
the productivity of animals.
