POPULATION SURVEY AND GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION
OF MUTURU CATTLE IN NIGERIA
A Research Proposal Submitted to the
Livestock Production Research Committee,
Institute of Food Security, Environmental
Resources and Agricultural Research
INTRODUCTION
• Muturu: Bos taurus brachyceros
• Trypanotolerant
• Endangered: Dwindling population
– decreased from 57,000 in 1977 to 38,000 in 1984
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Adapted to sedentary farming
Biodiversity enhancement through conservation
Best bet for cattle production in Mandate States
Study aimed at understanding population
dynamics (Number, Herd Structure, etc.)
Objectives of study
• To undertake a detailed population survey of
Muturu cattle breed in South and North
Central regions of Nigeria.
• To obtain information on some reproductive
traits of economic importance.
• To determine the incidence of trypanosome
infection in the breed.
• To undertake genetic characterization of the
breed using blood protein variants.
METHODOLOGY
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Muturu population survey
Haematological Analysis
Prevalence of trypanosome infection
Genomics studies
Statistical analysis
Table 1: Time-line Chart
Main
activity
Phase 1
Population
survey and
collection of
blood
samples
Sub activity
- Location of existing Muturu
Herd in the South-West and
collection of blood samples
- Location of existing Muturu
Herd in the South-East and
collection of blood samples
- Location of existing Muturu
Herd in the South-South and
collection of blood samples
- Location of existing Muturu
Herd in the North Central and
collection of blood samples
Phase 11
Sample
collation and
processing
- Population summary, Analysis
of samples for haematological
and biochemical parameters
- Statistical analysis
- Seminar/Conference
Phase III
DNA Analysis
- Genotyping of blood samples
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Ap
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Ma
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Year 2010
Jun Jul Au Se
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Oct
No
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Budget
Item
1. Transportation/accommodation/feeding for 4 persons during field
survey
2. 200 EDTA tubes/syringes and needles for collection of blood samples
3. Kits for analysis of haematological indices and biochemical parameters
4. 1 large/2 small coolers for field storage of samples
5. Ice block for storage of samples in the field
6. 3 litres of methylated spirit
7. 1 roll of cotton wool
8. 2 packs of hand gloves
9. Remunerations to farmers/Extension agents from ADPs as need may
arise
10. GIS set
11. *DNA analysis
Total
Cost (N)
200,000.00
20,000.00
84,000.00
8,000.00
5,000.00
2,000.00
500.00
2,000.00
20,000.00
40,000.00
381,500.00
Project team
S/N
1
Name
Prof. O.A. Osinowo
2
3
Prof. O.M.
Onagbesan
Dr. I.J. James
4
Dr. M.N. Bemji
5
6
7
Dr. M.I. Takeet
Mr. J. Oyedepo
Mr. O. Omire
8
Dr. O. Ngozi
Discipline
Animal
physiology
Reproductive
physiology
Lactation
Physiology
Animal genetics
& Breeding
Parasitology
GIS
Postgraduate
student
Postgraduate
student
Phone No
08033187110
E-mail address
xmay565@yahoo.com
08077766064
onagbesanok@yahoo.com
08060672833
james-ikej@yahoo.com
08035397059
bemjimartha2002@yahoo.com
08037872682
08032485583
08076434738
07059211643
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