Summary The aim of the present study was to determine copro-prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and their associated potential risk factors in pigs of Punjab (India). A total of 839 faecal samples were collected from pigs of all age group and sex from different agro-climatic zones of Punjab covering all seasons and subjected to qualitative and quantitative examination. Among the samples examined, 28.4 % were positive for gastrointestinal parasites and their respective prevalences were Ascaris suum (11.1 %), coccidia (9.41 %), Trichuris suis (6.43 %), Balantidium coli (4.5 %), amphistome (3.33 %), strongyle (2.14 %) and Ascarops strongylina (1.78 %). Upon sporulation of coccidian positive samples, 8 species of Eimeria were recorded (Eimeria polita, E. spinosa, E. scabra, E. perminuta, E. suis, E. debliecki, E. neodebliecki and E. porci). Among the various risk factors analysed, season, agro-climatic zones and managemental practices had a signifi cant (p<0.05) effect on gastrointestinal parasitism of pigs. Quantification of the infection levels in various seasons and age groups revealed the highest mean egg per gram in rainy season (1966. 6± 1146.5) and grower pigs (1457.1 ± 500.4). Coproculture analysis revealed the presence of larvae of Hyostrongylus rubidus and Oesophagostomum species. The results of the current study would be of immense help in formulation and implementation of control strategies for effective control of gastrointestinal parasitism in pigs.

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印度家猪胃肠道寄生虫感染率和危险因素评估

总结 本研究的目的是确定旁遮普省（印度）猪中胃肠道寄生虫的共同感染率及其相关的潜在危险因素。从旁遮普省不同农业气候带所有季节的所有年龄组和性别的猪中收集了总共 839 份粪便样本，并进行了定性和定量检查。在检查的样本中，28.4 % 的胃肠道寄生虫呈阳性，它们各自的流行率分别是猪蛔虫 (11.1 %)、球虫 (9.41 %)、猪鞭毛虫 (6.43 %)、大肠蠕虫 (4.5 %)、安息肉 (3.33 %)、圆线虫 (2.14 %) 和 Ascarops 圆线虫 (1.78 %)。在球虫阳性样品孢子形成后，记录了 8 种艾美球虫（Eimeria polita、E. spinosa、E. scabra、E. perminuta、E. suis、E. debliecki、E. neodebliecki 和 E. porci）。在分析的各种风险因素中，季节、农业气候带和管理实践对猪的胃肠道寄生虫有显着（p<0.05）影响。不同季节和年龄组感染水平的量化显示，雨季 (1966. 6± 1146.5) 和生长猪 (1457.1 ± 500.4) 的平均每克鸡蛋最高。共同养殖分析显示，存在红斑圆线虫和 Oesophagostomum 物种的幼虫。目前的研究结果将对制定和实施有效控制猪胃肠道寄生虫的控制策略有很大帮助。不同季节和年龄组感染水平的量化显示，雨季 (1966. 6± 1146.5) 和生长猪 (1457.1 ± 500.4) 的平均每克鸡蛋最高。共同养殖分析显示，存在红斑圆线虫和 Oesophagostomum 物种的幼虫。目前的研究结果将对制定和实施有效控制猪胃肠道寄生虫的控制策略有很大帮助。不同季节和年龄组感染水平的量化显示，雨季 (1966. 6± 1146.5) 和生长猪 (1457.1 ± 500.4) 的平均每克鸡蛋最高。共同养殖分析显示，存在红斑圆线虫和 Oesophagostomum 物种的幼虫。目前的研究结果将对制定和实施有效控制猪胃肠道寄生虫的控制策略有很大帮助。