Preliminary results of a study of N'Dama cattle introduced in a metayage system in Idiofa District, Zaire

Preliminary results of a study of N'Dama cattle introduced in a metayage system in Idiofa District, Zaire

Presents preliminary results of a study of N'Dama cattle introduced in a metayage system in Zaire. Studies tsetse relative densities, tsetse challenge, corrected tsetse challenge, trypanosome prevalence and PCV in gallery forest, savanna woodland and grass savanna areas. Also presents data on feeding preferences of G. fuscipes by different animals and illustrates the effects of trypanosome infections in the dam and in the calf on weight of calf.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Winckel, F. van, D'Ieteren, G.D.M., Leak, S.G.A., Maehl, J.H.H., Minengu, M., Nagda, S.M., Ngamuna, S., Rarieya, J.M., Rowlands, G.J., Thorpe, W.R., Trail, J.C.M.
Format: Conference Paper biblioteca
Language:English
Published: OAU/STRC 1991
Subjects:n'dama cattle, glossinidae, trypanosomiasis, disease prevalence, calves,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50962
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Presents preliminary results of a study of N'Dama cattle introduced in a metayage system in Zaire. Studies tsetse relative densities, tsetse challenge, corrected tsetse challenge, trypanosome prevalence and PCV in gallery forest, savanna woodland and grass savanna areas. Also presents data on feeding preferences of G. fuscipes by different animals and illustrates the effects of trypanosome infections in the dam and in the calf on weight of calf.

Similar Items