EFFECT OF SEASON AND GENOTYPE ON HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE AND PARASITIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF TWO NIGERIAN GOAT BREEDS AND THEIR RECIPROCAL CROSSES
| dc.contributor.author | Yusuff, A. T | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fayeye, T. R | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-14T08:09:36Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-14T08:09:36Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-04-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Parasitic susceptibility and hematological profile of 192 goats belonging to four genotypes (RSxRS, WADxWAD, WADxRS and RSxWAD) were assessed during wet and dry seasons of Sudan savannah zone of Nigeria. The goats were produced from the pure-breeding and reciprocal crossing of Red Sokoto (RS) and West African Dwarf (WAD) breeds. Packed Cell Volume (PCV), Hemoglobin (Hb) concentration and White Blood Cell (WBC) count were analyzed from blood samples taken from the goats. Fecal Egg Count (FEC) and Tick counts were obtained from fecal samples and skin examination (respectively). The data obtained were subjected to Analysis of Variance using 2x4 factorial arrangements in a completely randomized design. There were significant (P<0.05) interactions between genotype and season in all the parameters except FEC. The crossbred goats (i.e. RSxWAD and WADxRS) had significantly higher Hb than the purebreds. RSxRS had the highest WBC (11.76c/mm3x103) in the dry season, and highest ticks infestation (4.80 ticks/head) in the wet season, which were significantly (P<0.05)higher than the WBC and ticks infestation of other genotypes. Significantly (P<0.05) higher level of ticks infestation was observed in the wet season than the dry season among the four genotypes, except WADxWAD. Hb concentration and PCV were significantly (P<0.05) higher in the dry season than the wet season in all the genotypes, except in WADxWAD. It is therefore concluded that hematological indices and parasitic susceptibility of goat are influenced by season and genotype. Crossbreeding and adequate management measures toward reducing parasitic infestations are therefore recommended. | en_US |
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| dc.identifier.uri | https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/6200 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Department Of Science And Laboratory Technology, Nasarawa State University Keffi. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Fecal sample, genotype, hematology, season, tick infestation. | en_US |
| dc.title | EFFECT OF SEASON AND GENOTYPE ON HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE AND PARASITIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF TWO NIGERIAN GOAT BREEDS AND THEIR RECIPROCAL CROSSES | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |