Effect of strategic anthelmintic treatments on growth performance and survival rate of indigenous lambs in sub-humid Mali

Tembely, S.; Bengaly, K.; Berckmoes, W.

doi:10.1016/0921-4488(94)00040-e

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“…Animals lose weight and become more susceptible to infections. Similar findings were reported by Tembely et al [22] on native lambs in the sub-humid environment in Mali, marked with highest rate of mortality in June/July.…”

Section: E Constraints Facing Sheep Production In Maasai Communitysupporting

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Husbandry and Productivity of Red Maasai Sheep in Arumeru and Monduli Districts in Tanzania

Chang'a,

Kifaro

2023

EJFOOD

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This study was undertaken to describe the husbandry practices and productivity of the Red Maasai sheep in Arumeru and Moduli districts in Tanzania. Sixty three farmers from each of the two districts were interviewed. Data were analysed using SPSS computer package. All farmers (100%) practice an extensive production system where sheep graze together with cattle and goats. The majority (61.9%) of the farmers use communal land to graze their animals, and children are the main source (69.0%) of labour. Almost half (50.8%) of the farmers indicated to supplement their sheep with mainly (65.6%) maize bran. Identified constraints to production were diseases, drought, lack of capital, poor markets and extension services, thefts, and predators. A plastic apron was found to be an effective indigenous technique to control mating and practice seasonal breeding. Age at first lambing for the majority of Red Maasai sheep was 13 to 18 months and lambing intervals of 12 to 18 months. Most sheep lambed between October and January. Twinning cases were few (15.9%) indicating a low twinning rate in the population. Breeding rams were selected within flocks, and many farmers (95.2%) preferred seasonal breeding to allow ewes to lamb in the wet season. Disposals were done to get income, remove infertile ewes, and slaughter for food and rituals. Generally, the productivity of Red Maasai sheep was low due to poor husbandry practices. It was concluded that improved management was likely to enhance sustainable production and conserve the breed.

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Section: E Constraints Facing Sheep Production In Maasai Communitysupporting

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Husbandry and Productivity of Red Maasai Sheep in Arumeru and Monduli Districts in Tanzania

Chang'a,

Kifaro

2023

EJFOOD

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“…Helminthosis play a crucial role in small ruminant production leading to enormous economic losses particularly in areas where extensive grazing is practiced (Tembely et al, 1994;Waller, 1997). It causes loss of production directly and indirectly.…”

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In vitro anthelminthic activities of four medicinal plants against Haemonchus contortus

Mohammed¹,

Wossene²,

Giday³

et al. 2013

Afr. J. Plant Sci.

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In vitro experiments were conducted to determine the anthelmintic effects of crude aqueous extracts of the leaves of Carissa spinarum and Azadrichta indica, fruits of Phytolacca dodecandra and stem bark of Acacia tortilis on eggs and adults of Haemonchus contortus using egg hatch assay and mortality of adult parasite. Extracts of the leaves of C. spinarum and A. indica inhibited hatching of egg at concentration less than or equal to 1 mg/ml. Low egg hatch inhibition were observed for extracts of A. tortilis (100%) and P. dodecandra (99.4%) at the maximum concentration tested (2 mg/ml). Of the plants tested, extracts of C. spinarum and A. indica showed very good activity against the adult worms of H. contortus, mortality raised to the levels of 96.8 and 93.9%, respectively, at concentration of 4 mg/ml. P. dodecandra and A. tortilis produced mortality of 68.1 and 53.03% of adult H. contortus at 4 mg/ml concentration, respectively. Albendazole killed the parasites in a dose dependant manner and all the worms were dead at a concentration of 0.5 mg/kg within 24 h. The overall findings of the current study indicated that most of the plants have potential anthelmintic effect warranting further in vitro and in vivo evaluation.

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Nutrient use efficiency in peri-urban dairy cattle and sheep holdings in southern Mali

Amadou

Konate

Nantoumé

et al. 2014

Nutr Cycl Agroecosyst

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Effect of strategic anthelmintic treatments on growth performance and survival rate of indigenous lambs in sub-humid Mali

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

Husbandry and Productivity of Red Maasai Sheep in Arumeru and Monduli Districts in Tanzania

Husbandry and Productivity of Red Maasai Sheep in Arumeru and Monduli Districts in Tanzania

In vitro anthelminthic activities of four medicinal plants against Haemonchus contortus

Nutrient use efficiency in peri-urban dairy cattle and sheep holdings in southern Mali

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