Susceptibility of West African Dwarf goats and WAD×Saanen crosses to experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense
Veterinary Parasitology(2005)
Abstract
West African Dwarf goats (WADs) and their Saanen crosses were experimentally infected with Trypanosoma congolense. No significant differences were found between trypanosome parasitaemia and antibody response of the crossbred and WAD goats. Neither the WAD goats nor the Saanen crosses were able to control the drop in PCV following trypanosome infection. The level of anaemia caused by the trypanosome infection was similar in the two breeds during the trial. Based on these findings, no difference in tolerance or susceptibility to T. congolense could be demonstrated between the WAD goats and their Saanen crosses.
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Key words
Trypanosoma congolense,Goat,Genetic resistance,West African Dwarf goat,Saanen goat,Trypanotolerance
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