Susceptibility of three breeds of Ugandan goats to experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense

This study has indicated that differences in susceptiblity to Trypanosoma congolense infection exist among the 3 main breeds of goats in Uganda namely, Kigezi, Mubende and small East African (SEA). The Kigezi goats appeared to be the most susceptibe suffering more severe anaemia, greater retardation...

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Main Authors: Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Murray, M., Holmes, P.H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 1997
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66898
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Murray, M.
Holmes, P.H.
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description This study has indicated that differences in susceptiblity to Trypanosoma congolense infection exist among the 3 main breeds of goats in Uganda namely, Kigezi, Mubende and small East African (SEA). The Kigezi goats appeared to be the most susceptibe suffering more severe anaemia, greater retardation of growth and more deaths than the other 2 breeds following experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense. The Small East African goats appeared to be the least susceptible. Following treatment after 84 days of infection, the SEA goats responded much better than the other 2 breeds. By 4 weeks after treatment with diminazene aceturate, the packed cell volume of the Mubende and kigezi-goats were still much lower than those of control animals.
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spelling CGSpace668982024-04-25T06:01:46Z Susceptibility of three breeds of Ugandan goats to experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. Murray, M. Holmes, P.H. goats breeds genetics trypanosoma congolense body weight experimental infection genetic resistance This study has indicated that differences in susceptiblity to Trypanosoma congolense infection exist among the 3 main breeds of goats in Uganda namely, Kigezi, Mubende and small East African (SEA). The Kigezi goats appeared to be the most susceptibe suffering more severe anaemia, greater retardation of growth and more deaths than the other 2 breeds following experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense. The Small East African goats appeared to be the least susceptible. Following treatment after 84 days of infection, the SEA goats responded much better than the other 2 breeds. By 4 weeks after treatment with diminazene aceturate, the packed cell volume of the Mubende and kigezi-goats were still much lower than those of control animals. 1997-02 2015-06-05T12:18:17Z 2015-06-05T12:18:17Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66898 en Limited Access Springer Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Murray, M. and Holmes, P.H. 1997. Susceptibility of three breeds of Ugandan goats to experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense. Tropical Animal Health and Production 29(1): 7-14.
spellingShingle goats
breeds
genetics
trypanosoma congolense
body weight
experimental infection
genetic resistance
Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E.
Murray, M.
Holmes, P.H.
Susceptibility of three breeds of Ugandan goats to experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense
title Susceptibility of three breeds of Ugandan goats to experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense
title_full Susceptibility of three breeds of Ugandan goats to experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense
title_fullStr Susceptibility of three breeds of Ugandan goats to experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense
title_full_unstemmed Susceptibility of three breeds of Ugandan goats to experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense
title_short Susceptibility of three breeds of Ugandan goats to experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense
title_sort susceptibility of three breeds of ugandan goats to experimental infection with trypanosoma congolense
topic goats
breeds
genetics
trypanosoma congolense
body weight
experimental infection
genetic resistance
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66898
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