A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF PPR AND HELMINTHOSIS OF SHEEP AND GOATS IN KANO AND ENVIRONS

Authors

  • A. Yahaya Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research, Katsina
  • H. M. Mai Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
  • A. A. Ahmad Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
  • J. J. Okoh Federal University, Kashere
  • A, I. Maigado Federal University, Kashere
  • M. A. Qadeer Modibbo Adama University, Yola
  • D. J. U. Kalla Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research, Katsina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4889

Keywords:

Goats, Helminthosis, PPR, Sheep

Abstract

A retrospective study was conducted on prevalence of Pests-des-PetitsRuminantum (PPR) and helminthosisfromKundila veterinary hospital and Gwale veterinary clinic, Kano state, Nigeriabetween2012 and 2016. The investigation revealed the presence of the diseases in the study area. The results recorded showed the highest prevalence of PPR during early rainy season(34.98%), whereashelminthosis was observed to be higherduring the late rainy season (40.00%).Based on species, PPR tended to be higher in goats than sheep; 76.88% and 23.12% respectively. On the other hand, sheep were more susceptible to helminthosis(65.49%) than goats (44.71%). Regarding sex of the small ruminants, both the diseases were more prevalent in females than males:PPR;females (60.31%),males (39.68%) and helminthosis;females (54.26%)males (45.74%). ThePPR and helminthosis are important diseases of small ruminants which may affect their productivity. The results indicated that the diseases occurred throughout the study period and all year round with varying intensities. The occurrenceofthe diseases in both species were statistically significant (P<0.05) in relation to sex, season, species and annual distribution. It is recommended that farmers should be enlightened on the effects of the diseases, routine management and seeking prompt veterinary attention in cases of outbreaks.Annual vaccination against PPR isemphasized.

Author Biographies

A. Yahaya, Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research, Katsina

Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research, Katsina

H. M. Mai, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Animal Production

A. A. Ahmad, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Animal Production 

J. J. Okoh, Federal University, Kashere

Department of Animal Science

A, I. Maigado, Federal University, Kashere

Department of Animal Science

M. A. Qadeer, Modibbo Adama University, Yola

Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences

D. J. U. Kalla, Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research, Katsina

Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research, Katsina

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Published

2024-07-07

How to Cite

Yahaya, A., Mai, H. M., Ahmad, A. A., Okoh, J. J., Maigado, A. I., Qadeer, M. A., & Kalla, D. J. U. (2024). A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF PPR AND HELMINTHOSIS OF SHEEP AND GOATS IN KANO AND ENVIRONS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 546–548. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4889

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2020: NSAP 2020 Proceedings

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