Goats In Tanzania Research Articles

Coccidiosis of small ruminants in Tanzania

A study was conducted to determine the prevalence and types of coccidia species in slaughter goats and sheep in Tanzania. A total of 91% ( 191 210 ) of goats and 93% ( 40 43 ) of sheep were infected with coccidia. The mean coccidia oocyst counts were 3200 g −1 faeces (range 100–46000) in goats and 2900 g −1 faeces (range 100–11400) in sheep. Eimeria species found in goats were Eimeria alijevi (63%). Eimeria arloingi (55%), Eimeria caprina (26%), Eimeria ninakohlyakimouae (26%), Eimeria caprovina (16%), Eimeria hirci (5%), Eimeria jolchijeui (5%) and Eimeria christenseni (3%). Eimeria crandallis (96%), Eimeria parva (92%), Eimeria ovinoidalis (29%), Eimeria bakuensis (29%), Eimeria faurei (29%), Eimeria ahsata (21%) and Eimeria granulosa (8%) infected the sheep. This is the first report on coccidia infecting goats in Tanzania. The presence of pathogenic species of Eimeria in goats ( Eimeria alijevi, E. arloingi, E. ninakohlyakimovae and E. christenseni) and in sheep (E. ovinoidalis and E. ahsata) suggests that coccidiosis may be contributing to the enteric syndromes affecting small ruminants in the country.

Causes of Condemnation of Carcasses and Organs in Goats in Tanzania

Abstract Kusiluka, L.J.M., Kambarage, D.M., Daborn, C.J., Matthewman, R.W. and Harrison, L.J.S. 1995. Causes of condemnation of carcasses and organs in goats in Tanzania. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 8:185–189. Meat inspection records were analysed in order to determine the causes of condemnation in goats between 1990–93. A total of 181,170 goats were slaughtered during this period. The major causes of liver condemnation were Stilesia hepatica (35.40%o), abscesses (11.81%o), Cysticercus tenuicollis (10.69%o) and cloudy swelling (5.21%o). Minor causes were fascioliasis, calcified cysts, jaundice and hapatitis. Major causes of lung condemnation were pneumonia (21.75%o), congestion (14.70%o), abscesses (7.01%o) and anthracosis (1.71%o). Pimply gut and enteritis were respectively responsible for 3.16% and 0.24%o condemned intestines. Nephritis and abscesses were the only recorded causes of kidney and head condemnation respectively. Caseous lymphadenitis and extensive bruising were respectively responsible for 0.73%o ...

Prevalence of Ectoparasites of Goats in Tanzania

Abstract Kusiluka, L.J.M., Kambarage, D.M., Matthewman, R.W., Daborn, C.J. and Harrison, L.J.S. 1995. Prevalence of ectoparasites of goats in Tanzania. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 7: 69–74. Survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of various ectoparasites infesting goats in Tanzania. Fifty four herds were surveyed out of which 78%, 66% and 44% were infested with ticks, fleas and lice, respectively. Of the 415 goats examined, 74.7%, 63.1% and 47.7% were infested with ticks, fleas and lice, respectively. The species of ticks identified were Rhipicephalus evertsi, R. appendiculatus and Amblyomma variegatum. Ctenocephalides felis was the only species of flea recorded whereas, the louse species were Damalinia caprae and Linognathus stenopsis. Heavy infestation with flea and louse was the cause of poor body condition and anaemia in young animals.

Tethering of grazing goats in tanzania: effect of tethering for 4 or 8 hours daily on intake and milk yield of norwegian cross local goats grazing brachiaria in the wet season

The experiment formed part of a development programme to improve tethering practice and increase liquid milk production from grazed goats on smallholder farms. A local survey in upland (Mgeta) and lowland (Mlali) districts near Morogoro (Sendalo, Mtenga, Ngapongora, Minde, Owen, Romney and Gill, 1994) indicated that goats were tethered at sites of grazing for 4 to 8 hours (h) daily (d), with the animals being housed, generally without additional feeding, at other times. The survey also indicated that tethering was a particularly common method of controlling grazing during the wet, crop-planting/crop growing period.The experiment therefore compared the milk production of lactating goats tethered to graze during the wet season for 4 or 8 h per day. An attempt was made to measure intake during grazing. The experiment tested the hypothesis that goats tethered to graze for 4 h/d would be unable to consume as much grass as those grazed for 8 h/d and consequently, would produce less milk.

Tethering of grazing goats in tanzania: effect of tethering for 4 or 8 hours daily on intake and milk yield of norwegian cross local goats grazing brachiaria in the wet season

The experiment formed part of a development programme to improve tethering practice and increase liquid milk production from grazed goats on smallholder farms. A local survey in upland (Mgeta) and lowland (Mlali) districts near Morogoro (Sendalo, Mtenga, Ngapongora, Minde, Owen, Romney and Gill, 1994) indicated that goats were tethered at sites of grazing for 4 to 8 hours (h) daily (d), with the animals being housed, generally without additional feeding, at other times. The survey also indicated that tethering was a particularly common method of controlling grazing during the wet, crop-planting/crop growing period.The experiment therefore compared the milk production of lactating goats tethered to graze during the wet season for 4 or 8 h per day. An attempt was made to measure intake during grazing. The experiment tested the hypothesis that goats tethered to graze for 4 h/d would be unable to consume as much grass as those grazed for 8 h/d and consequently, would produce less milk.