Publications
| gastrointestinal nematodes in indigenous zebu cattle under pastoral and nomadic management systems in the lower plain of the southern highlands of tanzania. | this study aimed to determine the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal nematode infections in indigenous zebu cattle in the lower plain (lowland zone) of the southern highlands of tanzania. gastrointestinal tracts were randomly purchased at the iringa regional abattoir and at kihesa and ipogolo slaughter slabs in different seasons of the year. the contents of the abomasum, small intestine and large intestine were processed separately to recover the worms. the results indicated that 140 o ... | 2003 | 14509451 |
| epidemiology of gastrointestinal nematodes in cattle on traditional, small-scale dairy and large-scale dairy farms in iringa district, tanzania. | a longitudinal study was carried out to determine the prevalence, distribution and intensity of gastrointestinal (gi) nematodes in traditional, small-scale dairy and large-scale dairy cattle farms in iringa district, southern highlands of tanzania. coprological examination of cohorts for gi nematode eggs in faeces, tracer worm counts and pasture larval counts were performed monthly for 1 year. results indicated that the type of management, especially the grazing habit has a significant influence ... | 2004 | 15710529 |