Not AvailableA total of 90 animals each of both Tho-Tho and cross bred cattle were screened for the presence of
gastrointestinal helminth parasites in and around the locality of Nagaland during the year of 2012-13.
Among strongyle parasites, recorded parasites were Trichostrongylus, Haemonchus, Oesophagostomum
and Cooperia species in both Tho-Tho cattle as well as cross bred. However, occurrence of Toxocara
vitulorum and Bunostomum and Eimerian species were also recorded from calves. Among tapeworm
infestation, M. benedeni was recorded in Tho-Tho and M. expansa was recorded in cross bred. As a
whole, there was low level of subclinical infestation due to peculiar topography and climate of this
region.Not Availabl
