Browsing by Author "Idahor, K. O"

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    On-Site investigation of management and marketing strategies of Ruminants at Lafia, Wamba and Doma Markets in Nasarawa State Nigeria
    (Department of Animal Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2009-04-11) Idahor, K. O; Yakubu, Abdulmojeeb; Yahaya, H.; Dahiru, Y. M
    Manhandling of ruminants, inadequate housing, feeding and inefficient pricing systems are constraints to productivity. Hence, this investigation was conducted to examine the management and marketing strategies of ruminants in Lafia, Wamba and Doma markets. Data were collected in each market for a period of twenty days, through direct interactions and participatory observations. The data were analysed using simple descriptive statistics. The results showed that White Fulani, Red Bororo, Yankasa, Balami, Uoda, Red Sokoto, West African Dwarf and their Crosses were available for sales. They were restrained and manhandled during transactions. It was observed that only sheep and goats were partially housed and animals unsold were herded or transported back home. There were similarities in their feeding regime and there were little or no differential prices among the ruminants in the three markets. However, bulls were priced lower (30.7%) than cows, bucks lower (11.1%) than does whereas, rams were priced higher (20.0%) than ewes. More significantly, more females were supplied (54.6%) and sold (59.5%) compared to the males. Also, the results showed that there were more cattle in stock at Lafia market (87.1%) compared to Wamba market (12.9%) and none (0.0%) at Doma market. Similarly,sheep in stock was observed highest (50.0%) at Lafia market, followed by Doma (26.5%) and Wamba (23.5%) markets. While goats in stock were very close at both Wamba (24.3%) and Doma (24.0%) markets, the values were however, less than that recorded at Lafia market (51.7%). The management and marketing strategies of ruminants observed in this study were unsuitable for optimum productivity.
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    PREVALENCE OF HEAMOPARASITES (BABESIA SPECIES) IN SHEEP UNDER THE TRADITIONAL SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT IN LAFIA METROPOLIS NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Department Of Science And Laboratory Technology, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2016-04-09) Adua, M. M; Idahor, K. O; Panda, A. I.; Omeje, J. N
    A study of the prevalence of Babesiosis in fifty sheep was conducted in Lafia metropolis within four (4) wards of Lafia, LGA (Shabu/Kwandere, Makama, Gayam and Chiroma wards, respectively) from February to May, 2013., to reveal the prevalence of Babesiosis in Sheep. The fifty sheep sampled were across different breeds, sexes and ages, amongst which were Yankasa, West African Dwarf and Balami. Two milllilitres of blood samples were collected from each sheep and analyzed using thin and thick smears - Giemsa stain. The stained slide preparations were microscopically viewed under x 40 objective. The results revealed that most Babesia species occur with varied prevalence. The study confirmed the prevalence of infections due to parasites (Babesia) and tick infestation in Lafia Metropolis. It also revealed that B. ovis were exerting more burden on the animals compared to B. motasi. The different breeds of sheep sampled showed that West African Dwarf sheep were more resistant to Babesia species. The percentages of infection rate of parasites were, 6.98% and 71.43% of B. motasi. The PCV mean values among the four (4) wards varied at 23.56, 21.4, 23.67 and 23.30, respectively.