SPECIES COMPOSITION OF BOVID HELMINTHS (BOVIDAE) OF KARAKALPAKSTAN

Abstract

The article presents the results of a comprehensive study of the species composition of helminths of bovid animals (sheep, goats, cattle, saigas and goitered gazelles) in Karakalpakstan. The species composition of bovid helminths turned out to be infected by the helminth community. The infestation of animals was: in sheep - 100%, in goats - 75%, in cattle - 70%. Quite a high infection rate was also observed in wild representatives of bovids - saiga and goitered gazelle. 36 species of helminths belonging to the classes Cestoda (8 species), Trematoda (4 species), and Nematoda (24 species) were identified from infested animals. In the article it is stated that the prevalence of certain species suggests specific environmental and ecological conditions favorable to their life cycles. Additionally, the data reveal potential risk factors for bovid health, which can inform future veterinary interventions and control measures.