SURVEY OF ECTOPARASITES IN LIVESTOCK (PIGS, SHEEP, COWS AND GOATS) IN MAKURDI, BENUE STATE.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Livestock is an important aspect of animal management known all over the world basically for their economic importance. The productivity of these livestock are hampered by etoparasites. Thus, a study was carried out to survey ectoparasites in Pigs, Sheep, Cows and Goats in Makurdi, Benue state. Nigeria. A total of one hundred animals were examined for ectoparasites infestation. Ectoparasites were collected with the aid of forceps from different parts of the animal such as; abdomen, head and tail/leg. The ectoparasites collected were preserved in 70% ethanol in the sample container and taken to the Zoology Laboratory of the Benue State University Makurdi for identification. Data collected was presented in tables and Chi-square was used to show relationship of infestation based on age, sex and organ of infestation. The results showed that Goat had the highest infestation 37 (48.68%) followed by Cows 22 (28.95%), Pigs 16 (21.05%) and Sheep 11 (14.47%). Tick (Amblyomma variegatum) was the highest recovered parasites 38 (50.00%) followed by Lice (Linognathus sp) 37 (48.68%) and Fleas (Ctenocephalides sp) 1 (1.32%). There was a significant relationship (P
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