Preliminary observation on camel types and major parasitic diseases of camel in the eastern lowlands of Ethiopia
1998
Bekele Tafese (Alemaya University of Agriculture, Dire Dawa (Ethiopia))Tezera Getahun (Alemaya University of Agriculture, Dire Dawa (Ethiopia))
In this preliminary study two major types of camel, the Arrog and the Ayyon, were observed in the eastern lowlands of Ethiopia. The Ayyon types can be further divided into three sub types: the Aden, Assen Awele and Dume ade. The Arogg is large and relatively good for milk and meat productionwhereas the Ayyon is smaller, good for transportation and relatively drough resistant. The major parasitic disease problem identified were Trypanosoma evansi (7.79%), gastrointestinal helminths (95.1%), Cephalopsis titilater (86.4) and ticks. The dominant ticks were Rhipicephalus pullchellus (49.38%), Amblyomma gemma, (22.33%), and Hyalomma dromedarrii (8.41%). A detailed study on camel types and the parasitic disease of camel is highly recommended to improve camel production and productivity in the area.
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