Mortality in sahelian goats in Nigeria

The cause of mortality in sahelian goats was investigated in three local government areas of Borno State (Kukawa, Maiduguri and Mongonu) that are known for high goat production. A total of 150 selected flocks (50 flocks from each of the local government areas) were administered questionnaires throug...

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Published in:Preventive veterinary medicine 2000-03, Vol.44 (1), p.107-111
Main Authors: Ameh, J.A, Egwu, G.O, Tijjani, A.N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
age differences
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Cause of Death
Data Collection
digestive system diseases
flocks
Gastrointestinal Diseases - mortality
Gastrointestinal Diseases - veterinary
Goat
Goat Diseases - mortality
Goats
incidence
kids
Mortality
Nigeria
Nigeria - epidemiology
respiratory tract diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases - mortality
Respiratory Tract Diseases - veterinary
risk assessment
sahelian
surveys
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Summary:The cause of mortality in sahelian goats was investigated in three local government areas of Borno State (Kukawa, Maiduguri and Mongonu) that are known for high goat production. A total of 150 selected flocks (50 flocks from each of the local government areas) were administered questionnaires through spot visits and interviews of the flock owners. On the whole, 644 (21.8%) goats died between May 1996 and April 1997 out of the 2956 goats in the 150 flocks. Mortality (41.4%) was higher in kids (
ISSN:0167-5877
1873-1716
DOI:10.1016/S0167-5877(99)00108-7