@article{Roy:209030,
      recid = {209030},
      author = {Roy, B. C. and Mondal, M. M. H. and Talukder, M. H. and  Majumder, S.},
      title = {Prevalence of Balantidium coli in Buffaloes at different  areas of Mymensingh},
      journal = {Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University},
      address = {2011},
      number = {452-2016-35702},
      pages = {6},
      year = {2011},
      abstract = {Balantidium coli is a common protozoan disease of animals.  A total of 151 buffaloes were examined through  faecal
examination, of which 68 (45.03%) found to be  infected with B. coli infection. Prevalence of B. coli  infection was
relatively higher in adult buffaloes (49.52%)  aged > 5 years than young (39.29%) aged > 2- ≤ 5 years and  buffalo
calves (27.78%) aged ≤ 2 years. Higher prevalence  of B. coli was observed in female (47.32%) than that of  male
(38.46%) buffaloes which are not statistically  significant. Prevalence of B. coli infection was  significantly (p<0.01)
higher in poor health buffaloes  (78.95%) than healthy buffaloes (24.47%) and buffaloes  reared in normal floor/muddy
floor (46.21%) than that  reared in concrete floor (36.84%), respectively.  Significantly (p<0.05) higher prevalence of B.
coli  infection was observed in rainy season (60%) followed by  summer (42.10%) and winter season (32.76%). It is
concluded  that buffaloes are highly susceptible to balantidiasis  irrespective of age, sex, health status, management
system  and seasons of the year},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/209030},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.209030},
}