Coccidiosis in Agro-Pastoral Goats in Morogoro District, Tanzania

Authors

  • D.M. Kambarage Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Box 3021, Morogoro, Tanzania
  • J.O. Chilongola Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Box 3021, Morogoro, Tanzania
  • L.J.M. Kusiluka Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Box 3021, Morogoro, Tanzania
  • M.M.A. Mtambo Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Box 3021, Morogoro, Tanzania
  • R.R. Kazwala Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Box 3021, Morogoro, Tanzania

Keywords:

Eimeria arloingi, E. ninakohlyakimovae

Abstract

Coprological examination for coccidian oocysts in 349 goats in 11 herds kept under the agro-pastoral management system in Morogoro region, Tanzania revealed an overall prevalence of 84% The prevalences of coccidia oocysts showed no temporal distribution patterns and were comparable in kids, growers and adults (P=0.05). However, median oocyst counts per gram of faeces (OPG)  were  significantly  (P<0.05)  higher  in  kids  (<6  months)  than in growers  which  also  had  significantly  (P<0.05)  higher   burdens than adult animals. Median OPGs showed temporal patterns with significantly high values (P<0.05) being evident during the rainy than in the dry period. Multiple infections involving Eimeria arloingi (40.9%), E. hirci (33.3 %), E. ninakohlyakimovae (26.3%) and E. alijevi (23.5%) were common

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Published

30-03-1998

How to Cite

Kambarage, D., Chilongola, J., Kusiluka, L., Mtambo, M. and Kazwala, R. (1998) “Coccidiosis in Agro-Pastoral Goats in Morogoro District, Tanzania”, Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 18(1), pp. 20–36. Available at: https://tvj2.sua.ac.tz/vet2/index.php/TVJ/article/view/459 (Accessed: 30 April 2026).

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (1998)

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLES

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