scholarly journals Prevalence and zoonotic aspects of small ruminant mange in the lateritic and waterlogged zones, southern Benin

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahidou Salifou ◽  
Sabbas Attindéhou ◽  
Chakirath Folakè Arikè Salifou ◽  
Louis-Joseph Pangui
Keyword(s):  
Small Ruminant ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Epidemiological Survey ◽  
Sarcoptes Scabiei ◽  
West African ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Very High ◽  
Southern Benin

An epidemiological survey was undertaken from March to September 2010 to assess the prevalence and zoonotic aspects of scabies in small ruminants in two agro-ecological zones in southern Benin. Small ruminant (n = 444) smallholders and 1,807 of their animals (1,233 West African dwarf goats and 574 West African dwarf sheep) were included in the study. The animals underwent physical examination and, when scabies-like lesions were found, crusts and integument scrapings were collected for microscopic parasitological tests. The samples collected in each survey were coded in accordance with the owner-animal pairings in order to assess the degree of correlation between mange cases in humans (smallholders) and their animals. The overall prevalence of scabies was 28.33% and 9.5% in animals and smallholders (human cases) respectively. Infestations were significantly (p < 0.001) more frequent in goats (39.6%) than in sheep. The uniqueness of the etiological agent (Sarcoptes scabiei), the very high predictive value of human scabies in infected farms (83.67%) and a very high odds ratio (OR = 2,019.25) indicate that small ruminant scabies has been transmitted to smallholders by their animals. Close contact between these smallholders and their animals was a determining factor in this interspecies communicability of sarcoptic mange.

scholarly journals Seroconversion in Romanian Small Ruminant Populations Exposed at Chlamydophila Abortus and the Risk to Public Health

2018 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Stelian BARAITAREANU ◽  
Doina DANES ◽  
Marius DAN ◽  
Mihai DANES
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Small Ruminant ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Chlamydophila Abortus ◽  
Immunological Status ◽  
Wild Strains ◽  
Zoonotic Bacteria ◽  
Breeding Farms ◽  
Traditional Breeding

Chlamydophila abortus is an important pathogen of small ruminants, causing reproductive failure manifested through abortion during the last 2-3 weeks of gestation, stillbirth, or delivery of weak lambs or kids, and orchitis and seminal vesiculitis in males. Also, C. abortus is a zoonotic bacteria, involved in influenza-like illness, pneumonia and abortions sometimes with severe complications in humans. The aim of this article is to evaluate the immunological status to C. abortus of Romanian small ruminant populations, geographically isolated, whose spontaneous uncontrolled contact is excluded. This paper is also assessing the risk of humans exposure to contaminated animals and food. The immunological status of the investigatet small ruminants was evaluated using an ELISA commercial kit and the results were analysed in correlation with the history of vaccination and type of animal breeding (traditional/professional farms). According to these results, the exposure of C. abortus is still to consider in traditional breeding farms, but in professional herds the serological tools are useless to uncover the circulation of wild strains, once the immunoprofilactic programs has been implemented. The public health risk relate to the close contact with the infected sheep and goats, common event in the traditional breeding.

scholarly journals Performance and nutrient digestibility of West African Dwarf rams fed Panicum maximum and Tridax procumbens supplemented with Cajanus cajan leaves

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-146
Author(s):  
I. A Adebisi ◽  
A. B. Ajibike ◽  
T. O Muraina ◽  
H. O Amusa ◽  
O. O Okunlola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Cajanus Cajan ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
West African ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Panicum Maximum ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Tridax Procumbens

An experiment was carried out to investigate the performance and nutrient digestibility of West African dwarf growing rams fed mixture of Panicum maximum and Tridax procumbens supplemented with Cajanus cajan leaves for 56 days feeding trial. A total of twelve WAD rams were randomly allocated to three treatments with four animals per treatment while two animals served as replicate. The experimental diet was fed at 3% body weight of individual animals while Cajanus cajan leaves were supplemented at varied inclusion levels. The results revealed that animals fed T1 recorded the least weight gain (36.96g/day) while the highest weight gain (56.42g/day) was recorded for T3. The daily weight gain of animals was significantly different across all treatments (P<0.05). The highest DMI (18.30kg) was recorded on the T1, and the least value of DMI (17.40kg) was recorded in T3. The highest feed efficiency ratio (0.18) and the lowest value (0.11) were observed in animals fed T1 and T3 diet respectively. There were significant differences (P<0.05) in the nutrient digestibility parameters of the experimental animals. The results showed that T1 (100% sole Cajanus cajan leaves) promoted the best dry matter (DM) digestibility (89.56%) which was enough to meet the production and maintenance requirement of small ruminants while the lowest value (88.67%) of DMD was recorded in T2 . The highest crude protein (CP) digestibility (13.20%) was observed in T3 diet. The highest value for crude fibre digestibility (38.95%) and the lowest value (35.35%) were observed in animals fed T2 and T1 diet respectively. In conclusion, supplementation of Cajanus cajan leaves with mixture of Tridax procumbens and Panicum maximum as basal diet for feeding sheep enhanced nutrient intake, growth performance and improved nutrient digestibility without health challenges to the animals.

Effects of Ivermectin on various stages of Sarcoptes scabiei Mange in clinically infested West African Dwarf (WAD) rats

2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.O. Alayande ◽  
J.O. Adejinmi ◽  
N.A. Sadiz ◽  
O.A Akinbioadde
Keyword(s):  
Sarcoptes Scabiei ◽  
West African ◽  
West African Dwarf

scholarly journals Assessment of some health parameters in West African Pygmy Goats and Cameroon Dwarf Sheep of a Zoo in Greece

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. TAHAS (Σ.Α. ΤΑΧΑΣ) ◽  
N. D. GIADINIS (Ν.Δ. ΓΙΑΔΙΝΗΣ) ◽  
M. KRITSEPI-KONSTANTINOU (Μ. ΚΡΙΤΣΕΠΗ-ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ) ◽  
E. PAPADOPOULOS (Η.ΠΑΠΑΔΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ) ◽  
E. J. PETRIDOU (Ε.Ι. ΠΕΤΡΙΔΟΥ) ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Small Ruminant ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Subclinical Mastitis ◽  
West African ◽  
First Report ◽  
Zoological Park ◽  
Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Health Parameters

Ten A frican pygmy goats and five Cameroon sheep from the Attica Zoological Park in Greece were examined for some health parameters including a thorough clinical examination, haematology, serum biochemistry, serological and P CR examination for small ruminant lentivirus, milk bacteriology for common pathogens of clinical or subclinical mastitis and faecal parasitology. These were compared with the existing literature for these two exotic breeds of small ruminants. Haematologic and biochemistry values are compared to existing literature for the pygmy goats whereas this is the first report of such values in Cameroon sheep. A ll animals proved clinically healthy and were free of common pathogens found in small ruminants in Greece as well as for intestinal and respiratory parasites

scholarly journals Growth Response, Carcass Yield and Meat Quality of West African Dwarf Sheep Fed Graded Level of Shea Cake Meal

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
D. O. Okunlola ◽  
A. J. Amuda ◽  
M. D. Shittu ◽  
O. O. Olatunji ◽  
O. T. Ojoawo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Growth Response ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
West African ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Carcass Yield ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Inclusion Level

Growth response, carcass characteristics and meat quality of West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep fed Shea Cake Meal (SCM) supplement was investigated. A total of 24 WAD sheep of average body weight ranges from 11-12.65 kg comprising of twelve (12) males and twelve (12) females were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments with six animals per treatment in a completely randomized design in a twelve (12) weeks experimental period. Treatment 1 was control and had no inclusion of SCM. Treatments 2, 3 and 4 had 10%, 15% and 20% inclusion of SCM. Results were significantly different (P<0.05) across treatments. Average weight gain ranged from 10.0 kg (SCM-10) to 13.12 kg (SCM-15). T3 recorded highest values for average feed intake (AFI) at a record value of 63.50 kg. T2 had the least feed conversion ratio of 4.81. The carcass quality and sensory evaluation were significantly affected (P<0.05) across the treatments. Hot carcass weight (HCW) ranged from 18.90 kg (SCM-10) to 20.85 kg (SCM-15). Cold carcass weight was recorded 18.05 kg (SCM-10) and 19.95 kg (SCM-20), respectively. Minimum chilling loss of 3.96% was recorded at SCM-15 inclusion level. Animals on SCM-15 inclusion recorded the highest value of 7.55, 7.25 and 7.25 respectively for appearance, tenderness and overall acceptability. SCM-20 had highest value of 7.50 for juiciness compared to SCM-10 and SCM-15 with recorded values of 6.80 and 7.20, respectively. The study showed that all the dietary inclusion was satisfactory as feed for small ruminants without any deleterious effect on their performance as well as on carcass yield and meat quality. Inclusion level of SCM-15 supplement had highest overall performance when fed to (WAD) sheep.

scholarly journals GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF RED SOKOTO AND WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS FED ON NATIVE PASTURES SUPPLEMENTED WITH CONCENTRATE RATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 77-80
Author(s):  
M.O. OTUMA ◽  
S. I. OMEJE ◽  
S. O. ALAKU ◽  
F. OGAH
Keyword(s):  
Body Length ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Research Unit ◽  
West African ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
West African Dwarf Goats ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Native Pastures ◽  
The University ◽  
Dwarf Goats

Six Red Sokoto (RS) and six West African Dwarf goats (WAD) aged 12 months and housed individually were reared for five months at the Small Ruminants Improvement and Multiplication Research Unit of ESUT, Abakaliki Campus. The animals were allowed to graze in the University Paddocks containing both native and introduced pastures, browse plants and leguminous herbage. The grazing period lasted from 0800 - 1200 hours in the morning and 1500 - 1700 in afternoon daily and between these two periods they were fed supplemental diets. The results showed that there were highly significant difference amongst the members of the genotypes whose mean body weights were ranged from 24.71 $ 0.083 - 40.750 0.55 (RS) and from 14,98+ 0.47 - 27.52 0.73kg (WAD). The heights at the withers and body length measurements also showed a highly significant increase (P< 0.01) in the genotype during the period. The two genotypes differed remarkably (P< 0.01) from each other with RS being superior in body weight and height at the withers, and body length. However, the measurements taken of the thigh size and hearth girth circumference revealed no real difference between the RS and WAD (P >0.05). The findings indicate anthropometric areas requiring genetic improvement among the WAD, and at the same time serve as a pointer to the amount of response shown by the Maradi goats to management in the wet humid tropical environment to which it was being exposed.

scholarly journals Serosurvey of peste des petits ruminants virus in small ruminants from different agro-ecological zones of Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Y. Woma ◽  
Pius S. Ekong ◽  
Dauda G. Bwala ◽  
John O. Ibu ◽  
Louisa Ta’ama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Ruminant ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Viral Disease ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Peste Des Petits Ruminants ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Live Animal ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

Peste des petits ruminants, caused by the peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV), is a highly contagious and economically important transboundary viral disease of domestic and wild small ruminants and a major hindrance to small-ruminant production in Nigeria. The seroprevalence and distribution of PPRV antibodies in small ruminants in rural households, farms, live animal markets and slaughter slabs across the six different agro-ecological zones of Nigeria were determined. A total of 4548 serum samples from 3489 goats and 1059 sheep were collected in 12 states. A PPRV competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to test the samples and the data analysed with R statistical software version 3.0.1. The study animals included all ages and both sexes. The overall prevalence estimate of sera positive for PPRV antibodies was 23.16% (n = 1018 positive samples per 4548 total samples, 95% confidence interval: 21.79% – 24.57%). There were significant differences in the seroprevalence between the states (p = 0.001). Taraba State had the highest seroprevalence of 29.51%, whilst the lowest seroprevalence of 14.52% was observed in Cross River State. There were no significant differences in the PPRV seroprevalence between male and female animals (p = 0.571), age (p = 0.323) and between species (p = 0.639). These data indicate the current seroprevalence to PPRV in the small-ruminant population in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Storage characteristics, digestibility and nitrogen balance in west african dwarf sheep fed preserved elephant grass, caged layer waste and cassava peel diets during dry season

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-241
Author(s):  
O. S. Sowande ◽  
A. B. J. Aina ◽  
E. B. Oguntona ◽  
A. O. Fanimo ◽  
F. A. Adewole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Balance ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
West African ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Fixed Quantity ◽  
Storage Characteristics ◽  
West African Dwarf Sheep ◽  
Dwarf Sheep

The storage characteristics, digestibility and nitrogen balance of three experimental diets consisting of elephant grass at 45, 40 and 35%, and caged layer waste at 25, 30 and 35 %, respectively with fixed quantity of cassava Deels and sawdust ash at 28 % und 2 %, respectively were assessed using West African Dwarf sheep. Result showed that there was a significant (P<0.05) reduction in the nutrient composition of the feed in terms of DM, CP, ash, NFE, Pand K while the contents of EE, NDF, ADF, ADL, Ca, Mg, Na, Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn were not influenced (P>0.015) by the length of storage. Apparent digestibility of DM, CP, ash and NDF was high but not significantly affected by the composition of the experimental diets. However, digestibilities of CF, ADF and ADL were significantly higher (P<0.05) in rams offered diets 1 and 2 than the rams fed diet 3. Nitrogen balance in the rams fed the experimental diets was high (69.04 to 74.90% of intake) but similar (P>0.05) among the treatments. It was concluded that the experimental diets have good potentials for dry season feeding of small ruminants. 

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