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Forum: Prevalence and intensity of Haemonchus contortus infection in two breeds of small ruminants in Maiduguri, an arid zone of Northern Nigeria

Published on: 11/16/2011

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Author : Musongong, G. A (University of Maiduguri), Ndofor-Foleng, H. N. (University of Nigeria), Abdurashid M. (University of Maiduguri)

Abstract The prevalence and intensity of Haemonchus contortus in two breeds of small ruminants namely Borno Red goats and Borno White sheep in Maiduguri, an arid zone of Nigeria, were investigated in the rainy season (May - September) of 2010. A total of 60 abomasa were purchased from the central abattoir in Maiduguri. Thereafter they were processed in the laboratory for total worm count. Results...

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Dr. Dasharath Thakor

India

Re: Forum: Prevalence and intensity of Haemonchus contortus infection in two breeds of small ruminants in Maiduguri, an arid zone of Northern Nigeria

11/24/2011 |

Good article about Haemonchus contortus infection in ruminants. Author found high prevalance in sheep than goat. Are the farmers aware about this and they do follow any prvention program?

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Dr. N.r.sarker

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Animal Nutritionist

Re: Forum: Prevalence and intensity of Haemonchus contortus infection in two breeds of small ruminants in Maiduguri, an arid zone of Northern Nigeria

11/24/2011 |

Very good article about Haemonchus contortus infection in ruminants. This information will help the farmers to take necessary action for controlling the parasites.

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Dr. N.R. Sarker

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Debashis Ray

India

Student of

Re: Forum: Prevalence and intensity of Haemonchus contortus infection in two breeds of small ruminants in Maiduguri, an arid zone of Northern Nigeria

11/26/2011 | The problem and its incidence has been well identified. Implementing a prevention programme with peasant farmers is a bigger job. Would suggest a reading of work done in Bangladesh-'Studies on Medicinal Plants Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Goats' by Sujon, Mostafa et al, published in Bangl.J.Vet.Med(2008).6.(2):179-183. They had tried ten medicinal plants and narrowed the selection to four which showed particular efficacy. They were pineapple leaves,bitter gourd,clove and neem whose extracts gave almost 80% control of nematodes in ten days.
Of these plants only Neem Azadirachta indica will grow in a hot dry climate. It will be a cheap easily available medicinal plant which will grow with little care.
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Debashis Ray

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Shailendra Kumar

Karnal, Haryana, India

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Re: Forum: Prevalence and intensity of Haemonchus contortus infection in two breeds of small ruminants in Maiduguri, an arid zone of Northern Nigeria

11/29/2011 |

This is a important information about Haemonchus contortus in ruminants because it is a major problem in sheep and goat

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Foleng Harriet Ndofor (phd)

Enugu, Nigeria

Research

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11/30/2011 | Thanks

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Ndudim Isaac

Niger

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06/13/2012 |

Interesting article about Haemonchus contortus in ruminants. Please, how do you cite this paper?

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