West African Dwarf (WAD) goats are extremely important in the rural village economy of West Africa, but still little is known about their biology, ecology and capacity to cope with gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infections. Here, we summarise the history of this breed and explain its economic importance in rural West Africa. We review recent work showing that Nigerian WAD goats are highly tryp...

Goats along with sheep have been reported to have the widest ecological distribution of any domestic livestock (Salem et al., 1982) and seem to be better adapted to hot environments than both sheep and cattle (Coop, 1982; ValezNauer et al., 1982). Bianca & Kunz (1978) reported that goats were more susceptible to heat stress than sheep and cattle as measured by a rise in body temperature outward...

Response of the West African Dwarf (WAD) goats to two different isolates of Haemonchus contortus, the Red Sokoto (RS) goat isolate (RSHc) and the WAD goat isolate (WADHc) (isolated from WAD goats), was studied by experimental infections of 4-6-month-old male WAD goat kids. Group 1 and Group 2 goats were each infected with 4500 infective larvae (L3) of RSHc and WADHc, respectively. Group 3 anima...

A West African dwarf goat was presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Nigeria with primary complaint swollen abdomen and straining. Upon examination, observed be enlarged a fetus can felt on abdominal ballottement. Presence hernia ring confirmed caudal ventral area before umblicus. Caesarean section consequent herniorrhaphy adopted correct thehernia. Three kid goats were de...

Haemoparasites of small ruminants reduce their productivity and could lead to high mortality. Information on the prevalence of haemoparasites in small ruminants in Lafia, Guinea Savannah zone of Nigeria is scarce. Our study therefore aimed at determining the prevalence of haemoparasites of small ruminants in this area based on the parasite species, sex, age and breed. Seventy Two and 32 blood s...