ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF HELMINTH DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK IN MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA

Authors

  • M. I. Ahmed Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri. Nigeria
  • C. O. Nwosu Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri. Nigeria
  • G. C. Srivastava University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069 Maiduguri, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v21i1.1174

Keywords:

Helminths, Economic Loss, Parasitism

Abstract

A study was conducted to assess the economic losses due to parasitic diseases of livestock slaughtered in Maiduguri Municipal abattoir between January, 1982 and December, 1987. In decreasing order of economic importance the prevailing diseases recorded were cysticercosis, bydatidosis, fascioliasis, oesophagostomiasis, and aortic onchocerciasis. An estimated N886,080 was lost in all animals as a result of parasitism. This represented a toss of N734,875; N38,8211; N44,885 and N67,500 respectively in cattle, sheep, goats and camels. The public health aspects and the implications of the traditional livestock management system on the epidemiology of the parasitic diseases are highlighted.

Author Biographies

M. I. Ahmed, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri. Nigeria

Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology

C. O. Nwosu, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri. Nigeria

Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology

G. C. Srivastava, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069 Maiduguri, Nigeria

Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

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Published

2021-01-03

How to Cite

Ahmed, M. I., Nwosu, C. O., & Srivastava, G. C. (2021). ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF HELMINTH DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK IN MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA . Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 21(1), 152–155. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v21i1.1174

Issue

Vol. 21 (1994)

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