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Summary The aim of the present study was to determine copro-prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and their associated potential risk factors in pigs of Punjab (India). A total of 839 faecal samples were collected from pigs of all age group and sex from different agro-climatic zones of Punjab covering all seasons and subjected to qualitative and quantitative examination. Among the samples examined, 28.4 % were positive for gastrointestinal parasites and their respective prevalences were  Ascaris suum  (11.1 %), coccidia (9.41 %),  Trichuris suis  (6.43 %),  Balantidium coli  (4.5 %), amphistome (3.33 %), strongyle (2.14 %) and  Ascarops strongylina  (1.78 %). Upon sporulation of coccidian positive samples, 8 species of  Eimeria  were recorded ( Eimeria polita ,  E. spinosa ,  E. scabra ,  E. perminuta ,  E. suis ,  E. debliecki ,  E. neodebliecki  and  E. porci ). Among the various risk factors analysed, season, agro-climatic zones and managemental practices had a signifi cant (p&lt;0.05) effect on gastrointestinal parasitism of pigs. Quantification of the infection levels in various seasons and age groups revealed the highest mean egg per gram in rainy season (1966. 6± 1146.5) and grower pigs (1457.1 ± 500.4). Coproculture analysis revealed the presence of larvae of  Hyostrongylus rubidus  and  Oesophagostomum  species. The results of the current study would be of immense help in formulation and implementation of control strategies for effective control of gastrointestinal parasitism in pigs.

Copro-prevalence and risk factor assessment of gastrointestinal parasitism in Indian domestic pigs