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Table 3 Percentage Mortality and morbidity rates of cattle age categories due to trypanosomosis

From: The economic cost of bovine trypanosomosis in pastoral and ago pastoral communities surrounding Murchision Falls National park, Buliisa district, Uganda

Age category

Morbidity Rate

Mortality Rate

Lactating cows

20.0

8.3

Dry cows

90.7

5.5

Heifers

15.8

6.1

Weaners

28.2

8.6

Steers

36.7

17.7

Male calves

12.1

7.8

Female calves

12.1

8.6

Bulls

20.8

7.1

Overall

33.4

7.8