Epidemiology of Haemoprotozoal Infection of Small Ruminants in Surrounding Region of Arid Zone Research Institute of District Kohat, Pakistan

Abstract

L ivestock plays a backbone and fundamental role in the economy of Pakistan. This sector mostly meets the basic domestic demand of meat, milk, mutton, hides and other different types of byproducts. More than 15 million farmers involve with this profession. Livestock contribute 61.89 % in agriculture and 14.04 % in GDP which recorded a growth of 3.26 %. (ESP 2021-22). Demand for Small ruminant especially due to their fast-growing capability, economic and less hectic farming increasing day by day. Preference for mutton and Chevon over beef meat is another major reason for increased demand and produc-tion of small ruminants in Pakistan (Abubakar et al.,2015). But there are several elements and factors which badly affect the sustainable, productivity and profitability of these small ruminant in which parasite play the uppermost role (Ghosh et al., 2018). In successful farming all over the world parasitism is the single most big issue and hurdle (Saeed at al., 2010). Parasite specially hemoprotozoan encourages severe morbidity which eventually diminishing milk and meat production and lead to mortality which cause massive Economic losses and badly effect the farming profitability. (Ali et al., 2022; Ananda et al., 2009). Sheep and goats are extremely exposed to wide range of parasitic infections mostly haemoparasite which cause