Prevalence of Protozoan Parasites in Cattle of Madagali
Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria
Volume 2 - Issue 5
Babale ADM1*, Kuthi G2, Bobbo AG3 and Mbaya YP3
- 1Department of Animal Production, Adamawa State University, Nigeria
- 2Madagali Local Government Area, Nigeria
- 3Department of Animal Science and Range Management, MAUTECH Yola, Nigeria
Received: February 04, 2020; Published: March 02, 2020
*Corresponding author: Babale ADM, Department of Animal Production, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Nigeria
DOI: 10.32474/SJFN.2020.02.000147
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Abstract
Study was carried out on sixty (60) clinically suspected indigenous cattle breeds (whiteFulani, Adamawa gudali, Sokoto gudali
and Red Mbororo). Blood samples were collected to identify parasitic species that were prevalent in the area (Shuwa, Gulak,
Duhu, and Mayowandu). Among others, were Babesia, Anaplasma and Trypanosoma. Two thin smears for each cattle blood were
prepared and used for identification of blood parasites using normal procedures. The cattle were grouped into different age groups
to determine the ages, breeds and sexes susceptible to the blood parasites. Descriptive statistics using SPSS Package, means and
percentages were used to analyze the data. For Anaplasma infection, (84%) was recorded while Babesia recorded (3.33%). No
occurrence of anaplasmosis was found in ages 1-2 years cattle. However, higher occurrence (36.67%) was recorded for more than
3 years old. Babesiosis infection recorded (3.33%) in ages 6 months to 1 year. Infection was uncommon in animals of over 5 year’s
age. Breed wise infection revealed that Sokoto gudali were mostly affected (84.33%) with Anaplasma than red Mbororo (11.66%).
Occurrence of Babesiosis (3.33%) was relatively higher in Sokoto gudali. From the above results, it can be deduced that Sokoto gudali
breed is more susceptible to both anaplasmosis and Babesiosis. Madagali area is highly endemic for anaplasmosis and Babesiosis.
Occurrences of parasites were higher in summer than winter. Sokoto gudali were more susceptible to these protozoan parasites’
than Red Mbororo. It is therefore recommended that more Veterinary attention be given to the Local Government Area in order to
improve Livestock production.
Keywords: Prevalence; Protozoan; Parasites; Madagali
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