The Prevalence of Bovine Trypanosomiasis in Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

4 Abstract: A survey was conducted in Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Trypanosomiasis in cattle between June and August, 2002, to ascertain the prevalence of trypanosomiasis. A total of 240 blood samples of different breeds, sexes and ages of cattle were collected from randomly selected herd and analyzed in laboratory using wet, thick, thin smear and Buffy coat concentration techniques. The infection rate was 26.67%. The prevalence obtained was 9.17% and 17.50% respectively of infected males and females.