Table-2.
Diversity of Eimeria sp. in different age groups of cattle.
| Eimeria spp. | Calves | Heifer | Adult | Chi-square value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence (%) | OPG of faeces | Prevalence (%) | OPG of faeces | Prevalence (%) | POG of faeces | ||
| E. bovis | 49 (52.7) | 50-1200 | 68 (53.5) | 50-1500 | 42 (70) | 50-900 | 26.61* |
| E. zuernii | 25 (26.9) | 50-700 | 18 (14.2) | 50-900 | 12 (20) | 50-400 | |
| E. subspherica | 4 (4.3) | 50-500 | 12 (9.4) | 50-700 | - | - | |
| E. bukidnonensis | 7 (7.5) | 50-150 | 15 (11.8) | 50-400 | - | - | |
| E. auburnensis | 6 (6.5) | 50-200 | 8 (6.3) | 50-500 | 6 (10) | - | |
| E. ellipsoidalis | - | - | 3 (2.4) | - | - | ||
| E. alabamensis | 2 (2.2) | 50-100 | 3 (2.4) | 50-200 | - | - | |
| Overall | 93 (33.2) | 50-1200 | 127 (45.4) | 50-1500 | 60 (21.4) | 50-900 | |
*
p<0.05,
-=Negative, OPG: Oocyst per gram, E. bovis=Eimeria bovis, E. zuernii=Eimeria zuernii, E. subspherica=Eimeria subspherica, E. bukidnonensis=Eimeria bukidnonensis, E. auburnensis=Eimeria auburnensis, E. ellipsoidalis=Eimeria ellipsoidalis, E. alabamensis=Eimeria alabamensis