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Prevalence of Yak Main Parasitic Diseases in China and Strategies for its Control

YIN Ming-yang1,2,ZHOU Dong-hui2,LIU Jian-zhi3,CAI Jin-zhong4,ZHU Xing-quan1,2   

  1. 1.College of Veterinary MedicineHunan Agricultural UniversityChangsha 400128China2.State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological BiologyLanzhou Veterinary Research InstituteChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesLanzhou 730046China3. Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary MedicineTibet Academy of Agriculture Animal HusbandryLasa 850009China4.Qinghai Academy Animal Science and Veterinary MedicineXining 810016China

  • Received:2013-12-02 Online:2014-05-20 Published:2014-06-25

Abstract: The yak is a long-haired bovid found mainly in China,the Tibetan Plateau.Yaks can resist cold and are capable of carrying a heavy load long distances,so they have long been an important transportation “tool” on the plateau.The parasitic diseases are the most common diseases for yaks,which severely affect their health.In this paper,the author analyzes the current situation of common parasitic diseases and proposes prevention and control strategies.

Key words: yak; parasitic diseases; prevention and control strategies