A survy of Gastrointestinal helminths of goats and sheep of Rwalpindi-Islamabad Abbattoirs

Abstract

Sheep and goats are importan t to t h e e conomy o f Pak i s tan and are mostly reared by farmers as a subsidiary occupation, to augment their income through the sale of wool and surplus animals. Sheep and goats not only provide proteins in the form of milk and mutton, but also provide other human needs such as shoes, woolen carpets, leather wear met from the skin and wool of these animals. Presently, Pakistan has a goat population of 35.64 million heads, and sheep population of about 30.85 million heads (Agri cultural Statistics o f Pakistan, 1982); which together produce 400,000 metric tonnes of meat and 77 3 ,OOD metri c t onnes of milk , besides t h e s heep produce abou t 48,000 t onnes of woo l per annum, (Economic Survey, 1989). Presently there is strong pressure on the livestock s e ctor to increase its output, as demand for meat, milk and wool is rising rapidly.