A questionnaire survey of the management and use of anthelmintics in cattle and antelope in mixed farming systems in Zimbabwe
A survey of the management of mixed farming of cattle and antelope and use of anthelmintics was conducted on eleven farms between August and December 1999 by a self-administered questionnaire. Seventeen antelope species ranging from grey duikers (Sylvicapra grimmia) to eland (Taurotragus oryx) occur...
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doaj-1a028c7fe4c14d4d9548e036eca7e3592020-11-24T23:17:55ZengAOSISJournal of the South African Veterinary Association1019-91282224-94352002-07-01732707310.4102/jsava.v73i2.559503A questionnaire survey of the management and use of anthelmintics in cattle and antelope in mixed farming systems in ZimbabweO. MadzingiraS. MukaratirwaV.S. PandeyP. DornyA survey of the management of mixed farming of cattle and antelope and use of anthelmintics was conducted on eleven farms between August and December 1999 by a self-administered questionnaire. Seventeen antelope species ranging from grey duikers (Sylvicapra grimmia) to eland (Taurotragus oryx) occurred on the farms. Impala (Aepyceros melampus) was the most abundant antelope on the farms. Seventy-five per cent of the antelope species on the farms were grazers and mixed feeders and shared grazing with cattle. Most farmers (n =8) did not consider the stocking density for cattle and antelope as an important management factor. Fifty-four per cent of the farmers (n = 6) routinely dewormed both cattle and antelopes. Albendazole and fenbendazole were the most commonly used drugs for deworming cattle (72.7 %) and antelope species (54.5 %). The deworming of antelope was carried out during the dry season, using albendazole-, fenbendazole-and rafoxanide-medicated supplementary feed blocks. Doramectin injections were given to antelopes on two farms. Cattle were dewormed preventively and according to the general body condition of the animal. Few farmers (n = 4) followed the recommended deworming programme for cattle in Zimbabwe and only one farmer followed a specified dosing programme for game. However, results from the survey on the deworming of game indicate that farmers perceived helminth infections in antelope to be important.https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/559AntelopeAnthelminticsCattleMixed Farming SystemsQuestionnaire Survey |
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O. Madzingira S. Mukaratirwa V.S. Pandey P. Dorny A questionnaire survey of the management and use of anthelmintics in cattle and antelope in mixed farming systems in Zimbabwe Journal of the South African Veterinary Association Antelope Anthelmintics Cattle Mixed Farming Systems Questionnaire Survey |
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O. Madzingira S. Mukaratirwa V.S. Pandey P. Dorny |
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A questionnaire survey of the management and use of anthelmintics in cattle and antelope in mixed farming systems in Zimbabwe |
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A questionnaire survey of the management and use of anthelmintics in cattle and antelope in mixed farming systems in Zimbabwe |
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A questionnaire survey of the management and use of anthelmintics in cattle and antelope in mixed farming systems in Zimbabwe |
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A questionnaire survey of the management and use of anthelmintics in cattle and antelope in mixed farming systems in Zimbabwe |
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A questionnaire survey of the management and use of anthelmintics in cattle and antelope in mixed farming systems in Zimbabwe |
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questionnaire survey of the management and use of anthelmintics in cattle and antelope in mixed farming systems in zimbabwe |
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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
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1019-9128 2224-9435 |
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A survey of the management of mixed farming of cattle and antelope and use of anthelmintics was conducted on eleven farms between August and December 1999 by a self-administered questionnaire. Seventeen antelope species ranging from grey duikers (Sylvicapra grimmia) to eland (Taurotragus oryx) occurred on the farms. Impala (Aepyceros melampus) was the most abundant antelope on the farms. Seventy-five per cent of the antelope species on the farms were grazers and mixed feeders and shared grazing with cattle. Most farmers (n =8) did not consider the stocking density for cattle and antelope as an important management factor. Fifty-four per cent of the farmers (n = 6) routinely dewormed both cattle and antelopes. Albendazole and fenbendazole were the most commonly used drugs for deworming cattle (72.7 %) and antelope species (54.5 %). The deworming of antelope was carried out during the dry season, using albendazole-, fenbendazole-and rafoxanide-medicated supplementary feed blocks. Doramectin injections were given to antelopes on two farms. Cattle were dewormed preventively and according to the general body condition of the animal. Few farmers (n = 4) followed the recommended deworming programme for cattle in Zimbabwe and only one farmer followed a specified dosing programme for game. However, results from the survey on the deworming of game indicate that farmers perceived helminth infections in antelope to be important. |
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Antelope Anthelmintics Cattle Mixed Farming Systems Questionnaire Survey |
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