AIM An experimental study was carried out on 148 naturally infected indigenous cattle breeds with either single or mix infections of various species of trypanosomes. The objectives of this study were to determine the species of trypanosomes, observe their hematopathological consequences on host-related risk factors and to determine the packed cell volume (PCV) of the infected group. MATERIALS...

In a 5-year crossbreeding experiment, specific groups of the Nigeria Indigenous chicken (NI) from two ecological zones (i.e. Fulani, Fu; Fulani dwarf, FuD from the Northern Guinea Savanna and Yoruba, Y, from the Derived Savanna) and the German Dahlem Red normal (DR) and Dahlem Red Dwarf (DRD) were used to produce four genetic groups DR x Fu, Fu x DR, DR x Y, and FuD x DRD which were evaluated f...

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is an important neglected zoonosis in Cameroon, where many communities depend on their livestock for livelihood and the incidence of human TB and TB-HIV/AIDS co-infection are high and increasing annually. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of bovine TB in cattle in the highlands of Cameroon. The magnitude and trend of detecting TB lesions in slaughtere...

This paper presents an in-depth investigation of the livelihood strategies of Fulani pastoralists in north central Nigeria. Results show a diversified crop-livestock system aimed at spreading risk and reducing cattle offtake, adapted to natural resource competition and insecurity by extensification, with further diversification into off-farm activities to spread risk, increase livelihood securi...

Background: Gastro Intestinal Helminths infection is one of the major health burdens in developing countries particularly Sub -Saharan Africa. It has been estimated to affect about 2.5 billion people globally and 250 million are thought be ill as a result such infections, majority being children.
 Aims: The study aimed determine prevalence associated risk factors gastro intestinal helminth...

The study assessed the challenges associated with sustainable provision of livestock extension service in selected agropastoral fulani settlements state. data for were collected aid structured questionnaire, and analysed descriptive statistics, Chi Square Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient. result from revealed that practice are; lack incentives to work areas poor road networks perc...