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Characterisation of a collection of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris)

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Title Characterisation of a collection of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris)
 
Creator Jorge, M.A.B.
Wouw, M. van de
Hanson, Jean
Mohammed, J.
 
Description An investigation was made into the epidemiology of nematode infections of sheep in two districts of Jimma zone, southwestern Ethiopia. We used two approaches—long-term monitoring of identified sheep for nematode infection and abattoir or market survey for analysis. In the first monitoring regime, we used 80 lambs [40 sheep (20 per sex) from each district (Dedo and Yebu)] averaging 4–5 months of age. Faecal egg counts (FEC), packed cell volume (PCV) and body weight changes were monitored over a period of 1 year. Additionally, faecal samples were collected (on a weekly basis) from sheep brought to abattoir/market for 1 year to monitor faecal egg counts. The nematode parasite burden, as judged by FEC and PCV, was generally low indicating that the climatic conditions are not conducive to the development and survival of nematode eggs and the free-living stages; hence, little transmission occurred. In the experimental flocks, the highest FEC and lower PCV were recorded during the long rainy season (June to September) with peak in August and September. Faecal samples collected from abattoir/market also followed the same trend. Results from experimental sheep indicated that location had a significant (P 
 
Date 2010-04-18T19:58:14Z
2010-04-18T19:58:14Z
2008-03-15
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Jorge, M.A.B.; Wouw, M. van de; Hanson, J.; Mohammed, J. 2008. Characterisation of a collection of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris). Tropical Grasslands. 42(1): 27-39
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1274
 
Language en
 
Source Tropical Grasslands