Vol. 9, Issue 5, Part F (2024)

Studies on the prevalence of hemoprotozoan parasites in Murrah buffaloes under natural conditions were carried out in order to know the epidemiological status of blood parasites in this area. The Murrah buffaloes were chosen randomly and confirmed for their disease free status for inter-current infections and for their milk yield. On this basis a total number of 22 buffaloes aged between 3-5 years from 4 villages in and around Jaipur were included in this study. The buffaloes were subjected to blood smear examination and hemoto-biochemical studies which revealed the presence of Babesia bigemina and Theileria annulata organisms in 14 buffaloes out of 22, with normal biochemical parameters, which indicated the prevalence of clinical resistant Babesia bigemina and Theileria annulata organisms in Murrah buffaloes in this area. On epidemiological point of view, the prevalence of clinical resistant Babesia bigemina and Theileria annulata organisms are likely to be a risk factor, posed for development of Babesia bigemina and Theileria annulata infections in this buffaloes.