Prevalence of Tick Borne Haemoparasites in Some Breeds of Cattle and Goats Slaughtered in Some Abattoirs within Makurdi, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Life Sciences International ◽

10.9734/jalsi/2019/v21i430110 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

T. S. Atsuwe ◽

V. U. Obisike ◽

E. T. Azua ◽

G. N. Imandeh

Keyword(s):

Blood Film ◽

West African ◽

Prevalence Rates ◽

Chi Square ◽

West African Dwarf ◽

White Fulani ◽

Anaplasma Centrale

This study was carried out to compare the prevalence of tick-borne hemiparasite in some variety of cattle and goat in Makurdi. The thin blood film technique was used in the study. Chi-square (X2) test was used to compare the prevalence rates. Breed of cattle examined was: White Fulani (45.2%), N'dama (35.5%) and Muturu (19.3%); While those of goats were: West African Dwarf (16.7%), Adamawa Red (37.3%) and Red Sokoto (46.1%). Haemoparasites of cattle and goats and their prevalence were: Anaplasma centrale (22.4%), A. marginale (21.1%), Bebesia bovis (11.4%); A. centrale (16.7%), A. marginale (12.3%), B. ovis (11.4%) and Theileria ovis (7.8%) respectively. The prevailing tick-borne hemiparasites detected were A. central, A. marginale and B. bovis, in cattle and A. central, A. marginale, B. ovis and T. ovis in goats.

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Contribution of different livestock species as sources of meat in Bauchi

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v29i2.1564 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 207-216

Author(s):

I. S. R. Butswat ◽

M. Bello

Keyword(s):

West African ◽

Chi Square ◽

Sheep And Goats ◽

West African Dwarf ◽

Livestock Species ◽

White Fulani ◽

Chi Square Analysis

The daily records of various species of livestock slaughtered for meat for 122 days from June to September, 1995 at Bauchi metropolitan abattoir were analysed. Livestock slaughtered comprised cattle, sheep and goats being 6, 15 and 79 percent respectively. A total of 35, 846 animals were slaughtered, 2, 151 were cattle, out of which 1856, 169, 119 and 7 were White Fulani, Red Bororo, Sokoto Gudali and Kuri breeds respectively. Chi-square analysis was used and within breed significant (P<0.01) monthly differences in their contribution was observed only in Red Bororo breed. Out of the 5,373 sheep slaughtered, 3,961,232, 1062 and 119 were Yankasa, Balami, Uda and crosses respectively. Significant monthly differences were observed in Uda (p<0.01) and Balami (P<0.05). Of the 28.321 goats slaughtered, the contributions of Sokoto Red, Kano brown, Sahel and West African Dwarf were 20,265; 7,469; 575 and 12 respectively. There were significant differences within Sokoto Red and Kabo Brown (p<0.01) and Sahel (p<0.05) breeds. The study showed that goat species, especially Sokoto Red, contributed the highest numerical value of all live livestock species slaughtered as sources of meat in Bauchi. This should have a bearing on their production.

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Variations in haematological and serum biochemical indices among White Fulani bulls, Ouda rams and West African Dwarf bucks

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v44i1.561 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 136-143

Author(s):

E. O. Ewuola ◽

A. A. Adeyemi ◽

O. R. Bello

Keyword(s):

Total Protein ◽

Blood Cells ◽

White Blood Cells ◽

West African ◽

Blood Indices ◽

West African Dwarf ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Serum Biochemical ◽

White Fulani ◽

Biochemical Indices

Variations in haematological and serum biochemical indices among White Fulani bulls, Ouda rams and West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks were studied. Ten each of mature bulls, rams and bucks were used for the experiment. Blood was sampled from all the animals and analysed for haematology and serum was separated for serum biochemical analysis. The result showed that species had effect on some haematological and serum biochemical indices of White Fulani bulls, Ouda rams and WAD bucks. Packed cell volume, haemoglobin, white blood cells, red blood cells, monocytes and eosinophils were not significantly different among the species, while platelets, lymphocytes, and neutrophils counts were significantly influenced by specie differences. Platelets was significantly (p<0.05) lower in rams (93.20×103 /µL) than in bulls (136.00×103 /µL) and bucks (141.90×103 /µL). Lymphocytes and neutrophils count was significantly (p<0.05) influenced by species differences. Serum biochemical parameters showed that there was no significant difference in the mean values for albumin, glucose, cholesterol, urea and Aspartate amino transferase, while the values obtained for total protein, creatinine and Alanine amino transferase (ALT) were significantly (p<0.05) different among the animal species. Total protein (7.21±0.52 g/dL) and creatinine (1.21±0.19 mg/dL) were significantly (p<0.05) higher in bucks than other species. The ALT was also higher (p<0.05) in bucks (20.83 iu/L) than in rams (7.59 iu/L) and bulls (6.27 iu/L). This study suggests that the effect of specie of an animal influences blood indices. The values obtained in this study can be used as references for haematological and serum biochemical assessment of indigenous male cattle, sheep and goat in Nigeria.

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An Investigation of Coat Colour Distribution of West African Dwarf Goats

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v10n3p228 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 228

Author(s):

Peter Ayodeji Idowu ◽

Olusesan Adeyemi Adelabu

Keyword(s):

Coat Colour ◽

West African ◽

Chi Square ◽

West African Dwarf ◽

Black And White ◽

Ogun State ◽

White Marking ◽

Colour Distribution ◽

The Difference ◽

High Level

This study was carried out to determine coat colour distribution of West African Dwarf (WAD) goat in Abeokuta North and South Local Government Areas of Ogun State, Nigeria. Three thousand, three hundred and ten (3310) WAD goats were randomly sampled consisting of 2511 (75.86%) does and 799 (24.14%) bucks. Animals were prevalently maintained on semi-intensive management. Various coat colours identified were black with highest frequency of 941 (28.42%), brown 436 (13.17%), badgerface 346 (10.45%), grey 254 (7.67%), buckskin 222 (6.70%), lateral belly 154 (4.65%), white and black 149 (4.50%), white and brown 134 (4.05%), white and black marking 105 (3.17%), black and white marking 92 (2.78%), spotted white 88 (2.66%), spotted black 80 (2.42%), blackmash 63 (1.90%), tan 61 (1.84%), white 57 (1.72%), bezoar 49 (1.48%), spotted brown 40 (1.21%), lateral stripes 33 (1.00%), with swiss marking having the lowest frequency of 6 (0.18%). The gene frequency was estimated using Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium equation which resulted as 0.70 and 0.30 for eumelanin and Phaeomelanin respectively. Chi-square (χ2) analysis was further carried out, which revealed that the difference between observed frequency and expected frequency was significant (P < 0.05) implying that the segregation in the area of study was not supported by Mendelian ratio of 3:1. High level of variation was observed in coat colour among goats in the areas studied with black coat colour being the predominant. Hence, conscious selection could be embarked upon to investigate the influence of coat colour on adaptation, thermoregulation, growth and productivity.

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