Research Results - (PDF, 101 mb) - USAID

Kenya Animal Health Research and Training Program
Principal Investigator
Washington State University
Travis McGuire
Travis McGuire, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Bustad Hall 317, Washington
State University, Pullman, Washington, 99164-7040
Collaborating Scientists
Fred Rurangirwa, Small Ruminant CRSP, P.O. Box 58137, Nairobi, Kenya
Timothy B.Crawford, WSU
Douglas P. Jasmer. WSU
Jeremy Taylor, Texas A&M University
P. Semenye, Small Ruminant CRSP, P.O. Box 252, Maseno, Kenya
S.Waghela, Maseno, Kenya
F. Karanu, Maseno, Kenya
S. Kihara, Maseno, Kenya
K.Mbai, Maseno, Kenya
L. Ndung'u, Maseno, Kenya
J.Nginyi, Maseno, Kenya
P. Shompole, Maseno, Kenya
P. Thimbu, Maseno, Kenya
A. Wambugu, Maseno, Kenya
R. Waruiru, Maseno, Kenya
U.S. Institution
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Bustad Hall 317, Washington State University,
Pullman, Washington, 99164-7040
Collaborating Institution
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. Box 58137, Nairobi, Kenya
Summary
Infection of dual purpose goats and
other small ruminants with Hattaonchus
contortusrequires regular treatment with expensive
drugs in Kenya. Previous results have
indicated marked differences among individuals
in challenge infections. Four does showing a
low egg count per gram of feces, when bred to a
buck from the same group, produced five kids,
one of which showed an undetectable egg count
following primary and secondary challenges.
Additional groups of goats are being screened
for further identification of individuals with low
egg counts. These will be used in breeding
programs toward the production of resistant
strains of dual purpose goats.
Another disease in goats, heartwater
caused by the rickettsia Cowdriaruminantium,
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