Camel fetal wastage in Sokoto
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Animal Science - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate the incidence of foetal wastage following indiscriminate slaughter of pregnant camel in the Sokoto state over a period of seven months. A total of 3172 camels were slaughtered, out of which, 1534 were females; with a total of 682 (44.46%) fetuses recovered duaring the study period.441 fetuses belongs to the first trimester, 173 fetuses belongs to the second trimester, and 68 fetuses belongs to the third trimester.408 of the fetuses were male, 274 fetuses were female and 36 fetuses were at undifferetial stage.The implication of these losses was discussed and way of preventing the dilema was sugested. There was significant difference (P>0.05) between the number of fetuses recovered and the period of the study (month).
Authors and Affiliations
A. Bello*| Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., M. A. Umaru| Department of Veterinary Animal production and Theriogenology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., B. Saidu| Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., S. Garba| Department of Animal production, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., M. Jibir| Department of Animal production, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., A. Mahmuda| Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., S. A. Hena| Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., A. A. Raji| Department of Veterinary Pathology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., Y. S. Baraya| Department of Veterinary Pathology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria., A. A. Abubakar| Department of Veterinary Surgery and radiology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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