Abstract: Cattle and Goats are one of the most domesticated livestock in Nigeria which provides varieties of products and services to man but are also prone to infection with pathogens that are harmful to it and man. Faecal samples were obtained directly from the rectum of 440 cattle and goats slaughtered and preserved in 10% formalin solution for microscopic examination of intestinal parasites. 367 samples were found positive with one or more parasites giving an overall prevalence of 83.40%. Goats recorded the higher (90.0%) prevalence of GIT parasites and cattle (76.8%). Prevalence was higher in females of both cattle and goats (86.48, 97.56%) than males (71.91, 81.50%) respectively with a significant difference (P<0.05). Cattle between the ages of 0-1 years had the highest prevalence of infection (78.75%) while among the goats, ages 2-3 years recorded the highest prevalence of infection (92.63%) with a significant difference (P<0.05). Cattle and Goats recorded higher prevalence of infection during rainy than the dry season (P<0.05). The overall gastrointestinal parasites identified in both cattle and goats were Moniezia spp. (22.26%), Haemonchus contortus (44.94%), Trichuris trichuira (54.84%), Dicrocoelium dentriticum (41.41%), (Strongyle sp 55 (9.2%), Fasciola sp (11.31%), Schistosoma mansoni (6.24%), Paramphistomum sp (43.97%), Eimeria sp (29.53%), Coccidian oocyts (79.98%) and Strongyloides sp (24.15%). Mixed infections of Dicrocoelium dendriticum and Eimeria species (5.90%) and T. trichuira, Dicrocoelium dendriticum and Eimeria species (5.90%) was greater in cattle than in goat (2.27 and 0.90%) respectively. This study revealed that gastrointestinal helminths and protozoa parasites are more dominant in goats than in cattle.Abstract: Cattle and Goats are one of the most domesticated livestock in Nigeria which provides varieties of products and services to man but are also prone to infection with pathogens that are harmful to it and man. Faecal samples were obtained directly from the rectum of 440 cattle and goats slaughtered and preserved in 10% formalin solution for microscopi...Show More
Abstract: Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is one of the most important fibre crops next to cotton cultivated throughout the world for its core and bast fibres for industries with high economic value. Spiral borer, Agrilus acutus (Buprestidae: Coleoptera) is a serious pest of Kenaf. This experiment was undertaken with a view to find out the variation of infestation along with gall length of spiral borer in kenaf at different sowing dates. The experiment was conducted in two different locations namely Faridpur and Patuakhali jute research station at two kenaf growing seasons i.e. 2019 and 2018 following Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. The highest infestation (49.78%) was found on 1st April 2018 in Patuakhali followed by 48.13%, 47.32% and 46.14%. The lowest infestation (13.33%) found on 20th May 2018 sown plot in Patuakhali followed by 13.65%, 13.97% and 14.91%. The highest gall length formation (46.21cm) was found in the plot that was sown on 1st April 2019, Faridpur followed by 45.65cm and 45.01cm. The lowest gall length (8.78cm) was recorded in 20th May 2019 sown plot in Faridpur. Correlation and regression study exhibited positive relationship between infestation (%) and gall length (cm). Here, it definitely showed that the gradual decrease in spiral borer infestation with the late sowing of kenaf. The lower the infestation, the lower the gall length of kenaf plant. Late sowing i.e. sowing after 13th to 20th May is the best option to avoid spiral borer infestation in kenaf cultivation.Abstract: Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is one of the most important fibre crops next to cotton cultivated throughout the world for its core and bast fibres for industries with high economic value. Spiral borer, Agrilus acutus (Buprestidae: Coleoptera) is a serious pest of Kenaf. This experiment was undertaken with a view to find out the variation of infest...Show More
