Abstract
Springbok were sampled in Angola, South West Africa, Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, the Cape Province and Eastern Transvaal between July 1973 and July 1974. All the ciliates found in the 20 rumens investigated belonged to a single genus Entodinium (family Ophryoscolecidae) and they varied in number from 0,3 x 106 to 2,5 x 106 per cm3 of rumen fluid. The different species were found and a positive correlation is seen between total numbers and protein content of the feed. It has been concluded that the numbers of E. par-uum are closely related to the protein concentration of the feed.
Highlights
Very little information is available on the ciliate fauna of wild ruminants residing in southern Africa
Since nothing is known in this respect from the springbok a series of rumen samples were collected in Angola, South West Africa, the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, the Cape Province and Eastern Transvaal betweenJuly 1973 andJuly 1974
All the ciliates found in the 20 rumens investigated from the different geographical areas, belonged to a single genus Entodinium
Summary
Very little information is available on the ciliate fauna of wild ruminants residing in southern Africa. A considerable amount of variation was evident between the samples with regard to the total number of ciliate protozoa per cm3 original rumen fluid counted. Total number oj ciliate protoz.oa Jound in the springbok Jrom the different areas sampled All animals sampled from the Ermelo district had considerable lower numbers of entodinia than those from other areas.
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