Comparative study of trypanosomosis in zebu and N'Dama cattle in the Gambia
- 1 September 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Tropical Animal Health and Production
- Vol. 26 (3) , 139-145
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02241070
Abstract
Summary An experiment was conducted in The Gambia to compare trypanosomosis incidence between zebu and N'Dama cattle. It was considered important to compare the 2 breeds under identical management conditions and the animals were maintained together at 3 locations, traditionally managed and under a range of tsetse challenges. The results show that trypanosomosis incidence was significantly higher in zebu than in N'Dama. Titre of antibody againstTrypanosoma vivax measured by an IFAT showed a significant difference between zebu and N'Dama. Variations in packed cell volume were greater in zebu than in N'Dama.Keywords
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