Sheep Pox in North Western and North Central States of Nigeria

Authors

  • S. A. Bida Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • F. K. Ramsey Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • C. O. Njoku Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • E. U. Eze Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • F. I. Eid Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v2i2.2159

Abstract

SHEEP pox in two northern states of Nigeria is reported. The disease produced nodules which became popular, vesicular and ulcerated on the skin. Lesions also developed in the respiratory, urogenital and alimentary organs The importance of the disease in animal production and its control are discussed. Viral isolation was not done but the disease was experimentally reproduced. Diagnosis was based on clinical history, experimental transmission and morphological examination

Author Biographies

  • S. A. Bida, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 

  • F. K. Ramsey, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 

  • C. O. Njoku, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 

  • E. U. Eze, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 

  • F. I. Eid, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 

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Published

2021-01-15

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (1975)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Sheep Pox in North Western and North Central States of Nigeria. (2021). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 2(2), 212-215. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v2i2.2159