Table 2 Correlation of general characteristics of the 339 buffaloes and seroprevalence of T. gondii infection

Age (years)

<1

15

9

60

0.45

1-2

119

60

50.4

3-4

113

52

46

5-6

53

29

54.7

7-11

39

15

38.5

Sex

Male

32

19

59.4

0.2

Female

307

146

47.6

Breed

Murrah

192

95

49.5

0.93

Carabao

91

43

47.3

Jafarabadi

56

27

48.2

Weight (kg)

100-200

17

11

64.7

0.6

201-300

107

52

48.6

301-400

60

27

45

401-500

61

32

52.5

>501

94

43

45.7

Animal type

Calf (<6 months)

18

11

61.1

0.62

Stud

15

9

60

Dry females

134

62

46.3

Females with 1 delivery

89

45

50.6

Females with >1 deliveries

83

38

45.8

Water sharing

Yes

132

57

43.2

0.1

No

207

108

52.2

Interaction with cattle

Yes

142

65

45.8

0.36

No

197

100

50.8

Abortion

Yes

9

2

22.2

0.17

No

298

144

48.3