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Review
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Effect of Trypanosoma spp
on nutritional status and performance of livestock
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A. K. Pathak
Veterinary World 2(11):435-438
Abstract
Trypanosomiasis induces loss of body condition in
pregnant animals leading to birth of offspring’s,
with low birth weights foetal and neonatal losses,
besides production losses in lactating animals. The
consequences of trypanosomiasis are less severe in
better-nourished animals but good nutrition does not
by itself provide protection. Adequate energy,
protein and vitamin nutrition enhances the ability
of trypanosome-infected animals to withstand the
adverse effects of infection.
Keywords: Nutrition, Livestock, Trypanosoma,
Lactation, Fetal.
