Background: Low local production of meat needs to be improved. This state is due in part, to abortion caused by infection. Management of livestock may be an important factor in limiting the spread of abortive parasites.
Objectives: To compare two breeding systems: (1) the rural method
in which animals breed in the wild, no food is given, and there is no drinking
water point and no shelter; (2) the modern type, characterized by providing
food, water, shelter, fences, and hygiene.
Methodology: Anti-Toxoplasma
gondii was measured with the modified agglutination test (MAT) and Neospora caninum with an Enzyme-Linked
Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).
Results: Here, 212 domestic animals
were screened. Sheep had the highest incidence (82.14%), followed by cattle
(26%), pigs (20%), ducks (19.05%), and chickens (17.78%). When comparing the
different species according to the breeding system, we found that for chickens,
the rural style of breeding was associated with the highest incidence of T. gondii compared with the modern
breeding method (40% versus 4%; p=0.0004). Similarly, pigs bred according to
the rural method had a higher incidence compared with the modern breeding
method (48% versus 0%; p=0.0001). N.
caninum antibodies were present in 32.14% of sheep and 50% of goats.
Conclusion: This study suggests that incidence of N. caninum and T. gondii may vary according to the breeding method.
Author
(s) Details
Akue Jean Paul
Department of Medical Parasitology (UPARAM), CIRMF, Franceville, Gabon.
Badiambile Julie
Department of Medical Parasitology (UPARAM), CIRMF, Franceville, Gabon.
Mbou Moutsimbi Roger
Antoin
Departement de Zootechnologie, Institut National Supérieur D’agronomie et
de Biotechnologie (INSAB), USTM, Franceville, Gabon.
Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/crpbs/v10/4165
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