ISSN 2756-3650
International Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics ISSN 2756-3650, Vol. 14 (2), pp. 001-003, February, 2025. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Short Communication
Seasonal Dynamics of Blood Parasite Infections in Dairy Cattle: A Study from Omdurman, Sudan
Mohammed Safieldin A.1, Atif Abdel Gadir E.2* and Khitma Elmalik H.2
1Federal Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries, P. O. Box 293, Khartoum, Sudan.
2Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Khartoum, P. O. Box 32, Khartoum North, Sudan.
Accepted 26 January, 2025
This study was conducted in Al-Rodwan project in Omdurman to investigate the prevalence of blood parasites in dairy cattle during different seasons. A total of 290 animals were examined during three seasons: dry cool (100), dry hot (95) and wet hot (95). The results showed that the prevalence of blood parasites during different seasons was 8, 5.25 and 6.32% for dry cool, dry hot and wet hot season, respectively. The prevalence of Theileria species infection was found to be 7, 5.25 and 6.32% for dry cool, dry hot and wet hot season, respectively. While the prevalence of Babesia species infection was only recorded in the dry cool season as (1%). There was no effect (χ2= 0.6, p> 0.05) of season on the occurrence of blood parasites. Strong association (t-test= –43.6, p< 0.05) was found between presence of blood parasites and milk yield.
Key words: Dairy cattle, blood parasites, season, Sudan.