Authors: Ogbu Kenneth Ikejiofor*,
Olaolu Olushola Samuel,
Tion Matthew Terzungwe,
Bangshik Henry Bulus,
Jock Racheal John,
Akila Faith,
Lar Dorcas Pirbyen,
Damina Paul Samuel,
Choji Elizabeth John and
Ezema Kingsley Uwakwe
Dog ecology has impact on effectiveness of dog management and disease control strategies in a society. The study was carried out in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria from November 2017 to April 2018 to determine the ecological survey of owned dog population and ownership care system of dogs using questionnaires. Age, sex, breed, management... Continue here
Caecum impaction is a condition, caused by poor dentition, a sudden change in food, parasitism, and coarse roughages in which caecum remains impacted with indigestible food mass resulting in colic along with depression and anorexia. A 10-month, indigenous Terai mixed breed, male goat having weight 15 Kg was brought to Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Paklihawa,... Continue here
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of coliform bacteria and fungi in ovine and caprine raw milk in Plateau State of Nigeria. In a cross sectional study, a total of 412 milk samples were collected aseptically and 206 questionnaires form where data such as breed, age, parity, lactation stage, floor type, and husbandry system were analyzed. Ewes and... Continue here
In the Sudan, the husbandry system of goats in urban and peri-urban areas subject them to kid in streets, under vehicles and in dirty environments thus exposing the newly born kids to the risk of predators, crush under vehicles, exposure to diseases and occasionally death due to the unattended difficult birth. Therefore, need to control time of kidding for... Continue here