Abstract – Incidence of trypanosomes and…

Abstract:

In the tropical rain forest zone of Southern Nigeria Fulani zebus were investigated for the incidence of trypanosomes. The animals had been settled in this area for at least 3 years. Although cattle in the southern part of the country exhibited a significantly higher incidence of trypanosomes than cattle in the northern parts they are more robust and healthier and showed a higher reproductive performance than cattle in Northern Nigeria. Thus the tse-tse fly attacks are no hindrance to cattle production in Southern Nigeria, Anambra State.