| monthly dynamics of ticks (acari:ixodida) infesting n'dama cattle in the republic of guinea. | the occurrence of ixodid ticks on n'dama cattle was studied in the republic of guinea between june 1994 and may 1995. monthly tick collections were performed on 80 animals from 14 villages located in dabola, kouroussa and dinguiraye prefectures. a total of 19,804 ticks was collected and classified using standard taxonomic keys. the following tick species were identified: amblyomma variegatum, hyalomma marginatum rufipes, hyalomma trunctum, hyalomma nitidum, rhipicephalus lunulatus, rhipicephalus ... | 2004 | 15139086 |
| [causes of mortality of n'dama breed cattle on the plateau of sankaran, faranah, guinea 1993-1994]. | the principal causes of mortality of 280 n'dama breed cattle heads are presented with data obtained in the plateau of sankaran, faranah, guinea in 1993-1994. diarrhea caused 40.81% and 58.62% of calves mortality between birth and six months and between six and 18 months, respectively. pasteurellosis provoked 61.88% of cattle mortality up to 18 months of age. hot and rainy seasons clearly increased the mortality rate of calves between birth and six months, whereas that of cattle increased notably ... | 1996 | 9239935 |