Table 5.
Prevalence of different parasites in both cattle & buffalo calves.
| Parasite examined calves | Cryptosporidium | Eimeria | Giardia | Ascaris | Buxtonella | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle (n = 324) | No. of infected | 124 | 64 | 16 | 24 | 8 |
| % | 38.27 | 19.75 | 3.08 | 9.23 | 3.64 | |
| Buffalo (n = 284) | No. of infected | 80 | 92 | 12 | 16 | – |
| % | 28.16 | 32.39 | 5.45 | 5.63 | – | |
| Total (n = 608) | No. of infected | 204 | 156 | 20 | 40 | 8 |
| % | 33.55 | 25.65 | 4.16 | 6.57 | 1.66 |