Livestock is an important component of agriculture sector and
contributes colossally in the national economy of Pakistan. Among
livestock water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is very important because
of its high milk yield to meet the protein requirement of the
growing Pakistani population. However, gastrointestinal trematodes
parasite especially Gastrothylax crumenifer is a main cause for
health hazards in buffalo of central Punjab. In this study
prevalence and identification of Gastrothylax crumenifer was
carried out by visiting local abattoirs of Rawalpindi-Islamabad. A
total of 265 rumens and reticulum of buffaloes was examined for the
presence of Gastrothylax crumenifer. The trematodes were preserved
in 70% alcohol for identification based on its morphological
characteristics. The results of present study revealed that 18.8
percent Gastrothylax crumenifer infection was recorded in central
Punjab. The correlation between worm burden and area was found to
be non-significant (p > 0.05) indicating the presence of
trematode in all districts of study area.
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