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International Journal of Dairy Science

Year: 2013 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 2 | Page No.: 58-64
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B.Y. Kaltungo

S.N.A. Saidu

A.K.B. Sackey

H.M. Kazeem

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Sero-prevalence of Brucellosis in Milk of Sheep and Goats in Kaduna North Senatorial District of Kaduna State, Nigeria

B.Y. Kaltungo, S.N.A. Saidu, A.K.B. Sackey and H.M. Kazeem
Most brucellosis related studies in Nigeria is mainly in the cattle population. Brucellosis in small ruminants may be of greater public health concern in view of the socio-economic role of small ruminants in Nigeria. This study was carried out to generate a base-line data of brucellosis in sheep and goats in Kaduna North Senatorial District of Kaduna State, Nigeria. In this study, 72 and 122 milk samples were collected from apparently healthy sheep and goats, respectively within the months of April- May. Milk samples were collected from lactating sheep and goats and subjected to the Milk Ring Test (MRT). From the milk samples collected 13(18.1%) and 32(26.2%) were positive for Brucella antibodies. Though the prevalence in goats was higher compared to sheep but this was not statistically significant (p>0.05). A high prevalence of Brucella antibodies in the milk of sheep and goats necessitates government intervention for an effective and holistic control of brucellosis in Nigeria. High risk groups and the general public should further be enlightened on the health hazards of the disease and the risk of interspecies transmission of brucellosis.
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