Recent acquisitions on tick and tick-borne disease resistance in N'dama (Bos taurus) and Gobra zebu (Bos indicus) cattle.
The use of disease resistant breeds is recognised as an economically realistic alternative to acaricide application and drug administration in tick and tick-borne disease control schemes. Although resistance is mainly associated with zebu (Bos indicus) breeds, studies carried out in The Gambia show a higher resistance to ticks and tick-borne diseases in N'dama (Bos taurus) than in Gobra (B. indicus) cattle. Tick resistance in N'dama breed appears to be effective against those species with long hypostome, such as Amblyomma variegatum and Hyalomma spp. The possible mechanisms involved are discussed. Further investigations are identified to assess the economic value of tick and tick-borne disease resistance in the N'dama breed.
International Trypanotolerance Centre, PMB 14 Banjul, The Gambia.
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