Incidence of trypanosomes and productivity of settled Fulani cattle in Anambra State, southern Nigeria.

Abstract

In the tropical rain forest zone of Southern Nigeria Fulani zebus were investigated for the incidence of trypanosomes. The animals had been settled in this area for at least 3 years. Although cattle in the southern part of the country exhibited a significantly higher incidence of trypanosomes than cattle in the northern parts they are more robust and healthier and showed a higher reproductive performance than cattle in Northern Nigeria. Thus the tse-tse fly attacks are no hindrance to cattle production in Southern Nigeria, Anambra State.