Genetic Resistance of Small East African Goats to Mixed Gastrointestinal Nematode Parasites

Authors

  • J.D. Keyyu Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3019, Morogoro, Tanzania
  • A.A. Kassuku Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3019, Morogoro, Tanzania
  • N.C. Kyvsgaard Danish Centre for Experimental Parasitology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Ridebanevej 3, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
  • A.L. Willingham Danish Centre for Experimental Parasitology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Ridebanevej 3, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
  • G.C. Kifaro Department of Animal Science and Production, Sokoine University of Agriculture P.O. Box 3004, Morogoro, Tanzania

Keywords:

Parasitology, Helminthology

Abstract

Within-breed variation in resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in mature Small East African (SEA) goats was studied in Morogoro, Tanzania. Three strains of the breed namely Dodoma, Kigoma and Mtwara were used in the study. The study found that, there was a negative correlation between faecal egg count and blood eosinophil within-strains and it decreased with an increase in worm burdens.

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Published

30-09-1998

How to Cite

Keyyu, J., Kassuku, A., Kyvsgaard, N., Willingham, A. and Kifaro, G. (1998) “Genetic Resistance of Small East African Goats to Mixed Gastrointestinal Nematode Parasites”, Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 18(3), pp. 208–223. Available at: https://tvj.sua.ac.tz/vet2/index.php/TVJ/article/view/442 (Accessed: 28 April 2025).

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (1998)

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLES

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