|
|
|
Scientific Research and Essays Vol. 2 (2),
040-042, February 2007
ISSN 1992-2248
© 2007 Academic Journals
Short
Communication
A survey of common toxic plants of
livestock in Sokoto State, Nigeria
B. M.
Agaie, A. Salisu and A. A. Ebbo*
Department
of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
Usmanu
Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, P.M.B 2346, Nigeria.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
aaliyuebbo@yahoo.co.uk.
Accepted
19 December, 2006
|
|
|
|
Through structured questionnaire, two hundred livestock farmers and
veterinary attendants were interviewed on various aspects of poisonous
plants in Sokoto State. Forty one (41) poisonous plants were reported to
exist in the state. They include Ipomea asarifolia (Duman kada),
Sorgum bicolar (Bahuri), Erythrophleum africana (Samberu),
Calotropis procera (Tumfafiya) and Mannihot esculenta (Kunnen
rogo). Majority of the plants are found in the grassland and are shrubs.
Leaves stem and bark are the major parts of the plants that are
poisonous when consumed by livestock.
Key words:
Toxic plants, Livestock, Sokoto, Nigeria.
|
|
.gif){kind=small}
