Incidence of foot rot infection in sheep and goats in Minna

Abstract

The incidence of foot rot infection in sheep and goats was studied in the University Research Farm, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria for a period of one year. The percentage number of animals affected in the herd was 32.6% and 32.4% for both sheep and goats respectively. Infection was found to be more prevalent during the wet season of the year. The source of infection was linked to different market areas within Niger state where the ammals were purchased and brought to the farm at different times. All the animals used in the experiment were managed through semi-intensive system. The experiment tends to reveal that through supplementary feeding coupled with the treatment, the weight of the animals appreciated. It was discovered that treatment methods using antibiotics, like penicillin- AKeJo/°myCin at a hl?her dose combined with feet trimming gave the best result of 62.5% and vc cJlre. ^esPectlvcIy> while the other method using same antibiotic at a lower dose combined with foot bath gave a lower result of 28.5% and 50% cure for both sheep and goats respectively.