Open AccessPORCINE SARCOPTIC MANGE (Sarcoptes scabiel var suis) IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
Author(s) -
B. E. Olufemi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nigerian journal of animal production
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0331-2062
DOI - 10.51791/njap.v16i.1921
Subject(s) - mange , sarcoptes scabiei , veterinary medicine , biology , parasite hosting , weaning , zoology , mite , medicine , ecology , world wide web , computer science
A total of 102 (28.6%) of 357 pigs in Ibadan yielded evidence of infection with Sarcoptes scabiei var suis. Of 89 weaners, 15.7% showed positive infection as opposed to 31% of 113 piglets, 18.4% of 125 sows and 26.7% of 30 boars, The parasite was much higher in samples from pre-weaning pigs than in samples from any of the other group. Large White/Local cross showed fewer lesions and were less positive for the parasite and pigs for breeding purpose were more affected than pigs in the commercial unit.