Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
J. Anim. Plant Sci. [ISSN 2071 - 7024]
Volume 2 (2): 85 - 88. Published March 3, 2009.
Retrospective study and economic cost of Clinical Bovine Trypanosomosis in nomadic herds in Plateau State, north-central Nigeria
Adua, T*., Ofukwu, R.A.and Akwuobu, C.A.
*Corresponding author e-mail: ofu_kwu@yahoo.com; Phone: +234 (0) 806 579 9831
SUMMARY
The incidence, pattern and economic cost of cases of clinical bovine trypanosomosis in nomadic herd at Jos Plateau were determined from 1997 to 2001. Records kept at the Plateau State Ministry of Animal and Forest Resources at Jos were analysed using the model described by Alonge et al. (year 1984). The incidence of clinical bovine trypanosomosis was 1.3% with a mortality rate of 21.7%. The annual average mortality was 0.3%. The economic loss due to mortality and miscellaneous costs during the five-year period was estimated at 1.02 billion Naira, with an average annual lost of 204.1 million Naira. Proper control programme should be instituted immediately to curb the increasing incidence with its attendant socioeconomic consequences.
Key words
Incidence, economic cost, bovine trypanosomosis, Nigeria
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