5. CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the present study shows that agro-pastoral cattle in
Ibarapa Central and North Areas of Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria are
heavily infected with GIP. This implies that GIP are still a threat to
profitable cattle production in Ibarapa. Importantly, some of the
parasites identified in this study, like Schistosoma spp andTaenia spp are of zoonotic importance, which further gives
credence for the need to curtail GIP amongst livestock to promote public
health. Additionally, this study shows that age, breed, BCS and herd
size are important predictors of GIP infection. Finally, the effective
control of GIP infection in cattle herds in this area and similar
settings in Nigeria and Africa with the use of drugs and improved
husbandry practices are recommended.