Goat Parasitism, Diagnosis, and Control

Abstract

Small ruminants, especially goats, play an important role in the livestock economy of the world. Parasitism is one of the major problems of the goat population around the world and is responsible for production losses. To control such kinds of losses and improve production, a timely diagnosis of parasitic infection is crucial. The improvement and development of conventional and molecular diagnostic tests help a lot for the early detection of parasitic infections. Strategies to use different control measures like chemotherapy, phytotherapy, pasture management, use of bioactive crops, biological control measures, and development of vaccines also help to improve the health and production of goats.