Monthly Prevalence and Intensity of Gastrointestinal Nematode Parasitism in a Lone Secluded Herd of Cattle in South Eastern Nigeria
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Dec 20, 2017
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The annual prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal (GI)nematode infections in a lone secluded herd of cattle grazed within the confines of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike was determined from December 2012 to January 2013. Faecal samples were collected per rectum twice monthly.
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Anosa, V.O. (1978). Seasonal variations in the blood picture of White Fulani calves naturally exposed to helminthiasis. Veterinary Parasitology. 4: 103-110.
Anosa, V.O. and Obi, T.U. (1980). Haematological studies on domestic animals in Nigeria. II. The blood picture of German Brown Swiss and Holstein calves naturally exposed to helminthiasis. Zentralblatt für Veterinärmedizin Reihe A. 27: 238-244.
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Chiejina, S. N. (1986). The epizootiology and control of parasitic gastroenteritis of domesticated ruminants in Nigeria. Helminthological Abstracts. 55: 314-429.
Chiejina, S.N. (1987). Some parasitic diseases of intensively managed West African Dwarf sheep and goats in Nsukka, eastern Nigeria. British Veterinary Journal. 413: 264-272.
Coop, R.L., and Kyriazakis, I. (1999). Nutrition-parasite interaction. Veterinary Parasitology. 84: 187-204.
Fabiyi, J.P., Oludeye, D.A., and Negedu, J.O. (1979). Late dry season outbreak of clinical haemonchosis and cooperiasis in cattle in northern Nigeria. Veternary Record. 105: 399-400.
Fabiyi, J. P. (1987). Production losses and control of helminths in ruminants of tropical regions. International Journal for Parasitology. 17:435-442.
Fakae, B. B. (1990a). Seasonal changes and hypobiosis in Haemonchus contortus infect ion in the West African Dwarf sheep goats in the Nigerian derived savannah.Veterinary Parasitology. b36: 123-130.
Fakae, B. B. (1990b). The epidemiology of helminthosis in small ruminants under traditional husbandry system in eastern Nigeria. Veterinary Research Communications. 14: 81-91.
Fakae, B. B., Chiejina, S.N., Behnke, J.M., Ezeokonkwo, R.C., Nnadi, P.A., Onyenwe, W.I., Gilbert, F.S., Wakelin, D. (1999). The response of West African Dwarf goat to experimental infections with Haemonchus contortus. Research in Veterinary Science. 66: 147-158.
Gill, H. S. and LeJambre, L. F. (1986). Novel approaches to the control of helminth parasites of livestick. Int. Jn. For Parasitol. 26: 797-798.
Faye, D., Osaer, S., Goossens, B., Van Winghem, J., Dorny, P., Lejon, V., Losson, B.,
Geerts, S. (2002). Susceptibility of WAD goat and F1 crosses with the susceptible Sahelian breed to experimental Trypansoma congolense infection and interactions with helminth infections and different levels of diet. Veterinary Parasitology. 108: 117-136.
Holmes, P. H. (1987). Pathophysiology of parasitic infections. Parasitology. 94: 529-551.
Keyvu, J. D., Kassuku, A.A., Kvvsgaard, N.C., Willingham, A.L. (2003). Gastrointestinal
nematodes in indigenous Zebu cattle under pastoral and nomadic management systems in the lower plain of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. Veterinary Research Communications. 27: 371-380.
Mahmuda , A., A.A. Mohammed, M.O. Alayande, A.A. Magaji, J. P. Fabiyi, M.D. Salihu,
M.D. Lawal, Y. Yakubu, U. Mahmud, Danmaigoro. (2012). Seasonal prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes of calves in Sokoto north western Nigeria. Scientific Journal of Veterinary Advances. 1: 82-89.
Nginyi, J.M., Duncan, J.L., Mellor, D.J., Stear, M.J., Wanyangu, S.W., Bain, R.K., Gatongi,
P.M. (2001). Epidemiology of parasitic gastrointestinal nematode infections of ruminants on small holder farms in central Kenya. Res .Vet. Sci. 70: 33-39.
Ngongeh, L.A., Onyeabor, A., Erumaka, I.G. (2012). Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in free-range and intensively reared chickens in Umuahia area of south eastern Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment. 13: 125-136.
Ngongeh L.A. (2013). A Model for the study of gastrointestinal nematode infections. Lap
Lambert Academic publishing. Saarbrucken, Saarbrucken, Deutschland/Germany.
Soulsby , E. J. L. (1982). Helminths, arthropods and protozoa of domesticated animals. 7th edition. Balliere Tindal, London.
Van Geldrop, P. J. A. and Schillhorn van Veen. (1976). Periparturient rise in faecal helminth egg counts of Udah sheep in the Zaria area of Nigeria. Veterinary Parasitology. 1: 265-269.
Waruiru, R. M., Nansen, P., Kvvsgard, N.C., Thamsborg, S.M., Munyua, W.K., Gethuma,
J. M., Bogh, H.O. (1998). An abattoir survey of gastrointestinal nematode infections in cattle in the central highlands of Kenya. Vet Res Commun. 22: 325-334.