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Evaluating the contribution of livestock to household livelihoods in the communal rangelands of the north Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

  • 2024
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 17
B. Gusha & A.R. Palmer Page: 1 - 11

Abstract This article evaluates the contribution of livestock to rural households in communal areas of the north Eastern Cape in South Africa, using surveys from 120 households. Structured questionnaire surveys were conducted from both livestock and non-livestock-owning households to gather…

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Population dynamics of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting cattle in the central region of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

  • 2020
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 13
N. Nyangiwe, N. Sikade, M. Yawa & S. Goni Page: 35 - 41

Ticks are widely distributed throughout the world, especially in tropical and subtropical areas. Globally, costs associated with ticks and tick-transmitted pathogens in cattle range between US$ 22-30 billion. This study was carried out from April 2016 to March 2017 to…

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