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The impact of tick control on the productivity of indigenous cattle under ranch conditions in Uganda

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Title The impact of tick control on the productivity of indigenous cattle under ranch conditions in Uganda
 
Creator Okello-Onen, J.
Tukahirwa, E.M.
Perry, Brian D.
Rowlands, G.J.
Nagda, S.N.
Musisi, G.
Bode, E.
Heinonen, R.
Mwayi, W.
Opuda-Asibo, J.
 
Subject DISEASE CONTROL
TICKBORNE DISEASES
 
Description The impact of tick control on the productivity of indigenous cattle was investigated in three herds of East African shorthorn Zebu and Zebu×Ankole (Nganda) breeds, maintained under three tick management systems practised under ranch conditions: twice-a-week dipping, once-a-month dipping, and no tick control. The milk production and the growth rates of pre-weaned and post-weaned calves were monitored once a month over a period of 34 months. Milk offtake was 23% higher during the heavy rainy seasons than in the long dry seasons. Twice-a-week dipping increased the milk offtake by 21% in the second year of study and prolonged the duration of lactation in cows. Similarly, twice-a-week dipping increased the pre-weaning growth rate by 39% in the second year of study, but had no significant effect on the post-weaning growth rate. Generally, the growth rate of calves were greatest during the heavy rainy seasons and least during the long dry seasons. These results provide a basis for assessing the losses under different tick management systems in the various production systems.
 
Date 2011-07-11T16:39:51Z
2011-07-11T16:39:51Z
2003-06
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Okello-Onen, J., Tukahirwa, E.M., Perry, B.D., Rowlands, G.J., Nagda, S.N., Musisi, G., Bode, E., Heinonen, R., Mwayi, W. and Opuda-Asibo, J. 2003. The impact of tick control on the productivity of indigenous cattle under ranch conditions in Uganda. Tropical Animal Health and Production 35(3):237-247.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4157
 
Language en
 
Source Tropical Animal Health and Production