Prevalence of Haemoparasites in Red Sokoto Goats Slaughtered at Ahiaeke Market, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria

Ukwueze, C. S.; Kalu, Ekenma

doi:10.5455/jva.20150207123646

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“…Generally, the high percentage prevalence rate of haemoparasites may be attributed to the favourable environmental conditions for the survival and proliferation of the arthropod vectors. There are high prevalence rates in both sexes and age groups in this study but the relative higher prevalence rate in male sheep is in agreement with Anyanwu et al (2016) whereas the higher prevalence in the female goats is in agreement with Abenga et al (2008),Ademola and Onyiche, (2013), Ukwueze and Kalu, (2015) and Opara et al (2016). The reason is that the female animals could have weak immunity from the stress of their extended breeding like calving and lactation.…”

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“…The overall population of goats and sheep has been estimated to be about 1,028 million and 765 millionare in tropical Africa and these are about 17% and 22% of the total world goats and sheep population respectively (Ahmed and Egwu, 2014). Nigeria is a home to about 22.1 million sheep with approximately 3.4 million located in the southern/humid region and the other larger proportion are found in the Northern part of the country and 26 million goats, with an estimate of about 6.6 million located in the southern part of Nigeria and 20 million in the northern part (Ahmed and Egwu, 2014; Ukwueze and Kalu, 2015). About 70% of the small ruminants are found in the semi-arid zones of Nigeria and these belong to the agropastoral farmers that utilize extensive and semi-intensive management systems (Webb et al, 2004).…”

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Prevalence, haematology and risk factors associated with haemoparasites infections of small ruminants reared in Makurdi, Nigeria

Ogbaje¹,

Mandabsu²,

Obijiaku³

2018

Nig. Vet. J.

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A survey of haemoparasites, haematology and risk factors associated with haemoparasitic infections of small ruminants was conducted in Makurdi between September-December, 2016. A total of 200 sheep and goats comprising of 96 sheep and 104 goats were screened for haemoparasites. A total of 72 (75%) sheep and 71(68%) goats were found positive of either single or mixed infections. Anaplasma spp (69.79% and 61.53%) was found to be the most prevalent in both animals, followed by Babesia spp (11.46% and 0.96%) in goats and sheep respectively. Trypanosoma spp was 1.04% in both sheep and goats. The only mixed infections encountered was Anaplasma spp and Babesia spp in both animals, goats (3.13%) and sheep (1.92%). The prevalence based on sampled location in the sheep and goats were; Mission ward/ katungu,75.81% and 69.54%, Agan ward, 77.27% and 75%, Wurukum, 0% and 33.33%, University Community, 100% and 81.82% and Wadata, 60% and 0% respectively. In relation to sex, for sheep; male 16(76.19%), female 56(74.66%), goats, male 25(68.42%) and female 46(69.70%) and based on age, infected young and adult for sheep were 10(66.67%) and 62(76.54%) while goats were 7(50%) and 64(71.11%) respectively. Prevalence based on breed: for sheep, Yankasa 76.06%, WAD 76.47%, Uda 57.14% and Balami 100% and for goats; WAD 65.30%, Red Sokoto75.86%. There were no statistical differences between the haematology of the infected and non-infected animals. The results of this study clearly revealed that haemoparasite infections is common among small ruminants in Makurdi, and age, sex, breed and location are not risk factors for the diseases. This requires further investigation in the areas of transmission, to establish the genus and species of ticks and other arthropods vectors responsible for the wide spread infections.

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Prevalence, haematology and risk factors associated with haemoparasites infections of small ruminants reared in Makurdi, Nigeria

Ogbaje¹,

Mandabsu²,

Obijiaku³

2018

Nig. Vet. J.

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“…L'étude a révélé que les femelles avaient une prévalence significativement plus élevée (p<0,05) que les mâles. Ce résultat est en accord avec les travaux d' Ukueze et Kalu (2015) qui ont obtenu une prévalence plus élevée chez les femelles que chez les mâles dans l'Etat d' Abia au Nigéria. Nos résultats sont contraires à ceux de Samdi et al (2008) à Kaduna au Nigéria et ceux de Turalem et al (2014) en Ethiopie.…”

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Prévalence et facteurs de risque des hémoparasitoses chez les petits ruminants abattus dans la ville de Ngaoundéré au Cameroun

Sassa¹,

Wassah²,

Awah³

2019

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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Les hémoparasitoses constituent des contraintes pathologiques graves qui entravent le développement de l'élevage des ruminants en général, et celui des petits ruminants en particulier en Afrique tropicale. En vue de déterminer la prévalence des principales hémoparasitoses transmises par les tiques, aussi par les mouches piqueuses hématophages ou même des instruments souillés de sang, et les facteurs de risque de ces infections, une étude a été réalisée chez les petits ruminants abattus dans la ville de Ngaoundéré. Un total de 678 échantillons de sang a été prélevé sur des petits ruminants de différents sexes, races et groupes d'âge. Les prévalences des hémoparasites ont été déterminées à l'examen de frottis colorés au Giemsa et à la technique de centrifugation à hématocrite. La prévalence globale déterminée à partir des 678 animaux prélevés était de 28,9%. Sur les 678 sérums analysés, 117 (17,3%) ont été séropositifs et six espèces d'hémoparasites ont été observées avec une séroprévalence qui a varié selon le parasite considéré : Anaplasma spp (9,1%), Babesia spp (2,9%), Theileria spp (3,8%), Trypanosoma congolense (0,7%), Trypanosoma brucei (0,4%) et Trypanosoma vivax (0,1%). Les animaux jeunes avaient une prévalence moins élevée que les animaux adultes. Les femelles avaient également une prévalence plus élevée que les mâles. La prévalence obtenue en saison de pluie était plus élevée que celle de la saison sèche. L'analyse statistique a montré que l'âge, le sexe et la saison étaient les facteurs de risque pour les hémoparasites, tandis que la race a eu une influence moindre. Les résultats de cette étude confirment l'endémicité des hémoparasitoses chez les petits ruminants à Ngaoundéré quel que soit le groupe d'âge. Il importe donc de prendre des dispositions pour lutter contre ces hémoparasitoses afin d'éviter une instabilité enzootique.

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“…The direct losses caused by haemoparasitism are attributed to acute illness and death, premature slaughter and rejection of some body parts at meat inspection. Indirect losses include the reduction of productive potential such as reduced birthrate, decreased milk yield, decreased growth rate, weight loss in young growing animal, late maturity of slaughter stock and decreased work efficiency of draft animals (Ademola and Onyiche, 2013; Ukwueze and Kalu, 2015). The effect of haemoparasitism in animals is determined by the interactions between the type of parasites present in the geographical area, parasite life cycles, the environment including weather patterns and type of farm management, and the host factors (Ukwueze and Kalu, 2015).…”

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“…Indirect losses include the reduction of productive potential such as reduced birthrate, decreased milk yield, decreased growth rate, weight loss in young growing animal, late maturity of slaughter stock and decreased work efficiency of draft animals (Ademola and Onyiche, 2013; Ukwueze and Kalu, 2015). The effect of haemoparasitism in animals is determined by the interactions between the type of parasites present in the geographical area, parasite life cycles, the environment including weather patterns and type of farm management, and the host factors (Ukwueze and Kalu, 2015). Despite several reported prevalence rates of haemoparasitic infections of domestic animals in Nigeria, infection with haemoparasites remains persisting as the major challenge to animal production due to findings from previous researchers such as Ehizibolo et al (2012) that worked on horses in northern Nigeria, Ademola and Onyiche (2013) who worked on ruminants and pigs in Ibadan southwest Nigeria and Ukwueze and Kalu (2015) who worked on small ruminants in Umuahia southeast Nigeria.…”

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Haemoparasite fauna of domestic animals in plateau state, north central Nigeria

David¹,

Goria²,

Abraham³

2019

Bayero J. Pure App. Sci.

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Haemoparasitism remains persisting as the major challenge to animal health and production causing the destruction of red blood cells resulting in anaemia, jaundice, anorexia, emaciation, reduced productivity, infertility and even death. provide information on the diversity of haemoparasites species affecting animals in Plateau State, North-central Nigeria. Blood samples collected 252 sheep; 393 goats; 129 dogs and 23 horses) wer haemoparasites. Babesia bigemina, Babesia bovis, Trypanosoma vivax, Anaplasma marginale, Theileria mutans and Theileria velifera (14.97%); 95% CI: 12.05-18.30 7.64) been the most prevalent. Anaplasma ovis was detected in both sheep and goats, although Babesia ovis and Babesia motasi goats respectively. Two species were detected each in dogs and horses with Theileria equi been more prevent in that a variety of haemoparasites species are found to infect domestic animals in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. Considering the importance of domestic animals to national economy and the devastating effect of these haemoparasites, there is need for a rad appropriate and routine prophylactic treatments of animals, and regular vector (ticks and biting flies) control using efficacious acaricides and fly traps to arrest the menace.

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Prevalence of Haemoparasites in Red Sokoto Goats Slaughtered at Ahiaeke Market, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria

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Prevalence, haematology and risk factors associated with haemoparasites infections of small ruminants reared in Makurdi, Nigeria

Prevalence, haematology and risk factors associated with haemoparasites infections of small ruminants reared in Makurdi, Nigeria

Prévalence et facteurs de risque des hémoparasitoses chez les petits ruminants abattus dans la ville de Ngaoundéré au Cameroun

Haemoparasite fauna of domestic animals in plateau state, north central Nigeria

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