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Tropical animal health and production2013; 45(8); 1669-1676; doi: 10.1007/s11250-013-0412-5

Importance of the horse and financial impact of equine trypanosomiasis on cattle raising in Venezuela.

Abstract: In Venezuela, horses are indispensable for extensive cattle raising, and extensive cattle raising prevails in all regions. This determines the numerical relationship between horses and cattle (r = 0.93) to be relatively constant nationwide. At regional level, the average extension of cattle ranches varies greatly. However, in relation to the area covered by pastures, the numbers of horses (r = 0.95) and cattle (r = 0.93) are relatively uniform nationwide. Water buffalo occupy small fractions of the territory; therefore, their numbers are related to the area of pastures less strongly (r = 0.56). There is no information on the numerical relationship between the numbers of horses and water buffalo. In the Llanos region of the country, equine trypanosomiasis is responsible for a high mortality in horses, causing considerable financial losses to cattle ranches. So far, such losses have not been assessed. For this region, in 2008, it can be calculated that: (1) with no treatment, losses owing to horse mortality caused by this hemoparasitosis would have amounted to US$7,486,000; (2) the diagnosis and treatment of affected horses would have required an investment of US$805,000; and (3) in terms of horses saved, this investment would have resulted in benefit of US$6,232,000. Therefore, for every monetary unit invested, there would be a benefit 7.75 times greater, this ratio being applicable to any year and all regions of the country. It follows that the profitability of investing in the diagnosis and treatment of equine trypanosomiasis is guaranteed.
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Publication Date: 2013-05-11 PubMed ID: 23666515DOI: 10.1007/s11250-013-0412-5Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research paper outlines the importance of horses in cattle raising in Venezuela, and the financial impact of equine trypanosomiasis, a disease causing high mortality in horses, on this industry. It concludes that investing in diagnosis and treatment of this disease is financially beneficial for the country’s cattle ranches.

Importance of Horses in Cattle Raising

  • The researchers emphasize the crucial role of horses in extensive cattle raising in Venezuela. This becomes apparent in the strong numerical relationship observed between horses and cattle across the nation, which remains on average relatively constant, no matter the region.
  • The terrain and size of cattle ranches can vary by region, but the number of horses and cattle remain relatively uniform nationwide in relation to the square footage dedicated to pastures.

The Role of Water Buffalo and the Lack of Information

  • Water buffalo occupy a smaller portion of the land in comparison to horses and cattle, hence their numerical relationship to the area of pastures is less pronounced.
  • The researchers note a lack of information regarding the numerical relationship between horses and water buffalo.

Impact of Equine Trypanosomiasis

  • In the Llanos region of Venezuela, equine trypanosomiasis, a disease impacting horses, is responsible for high rates of horse mortality, which results in significant financial losses for cattle ranches.
  • Until now, these financial losses have been uncalculated and overlooked.

Financial Analysis and Implications

  • Using 2008 data from the Llanos region, the researchers determined that without treating the disease, losses due to horse mortality would have reached around US$7.5 million.
  • On the other hand, diagnosing and treating the affected horses would have required an investment of approximately US$800,000. This investment, however, would have resulted in the saving of horses and a calculated benefit of over US$6.2 million.
  • In terms of cost-benefit ratio, it implies that for every monetary unit invested in the diagnosis and treatment of equine trypanosomiasis, there would be a return 7.75 times greater. According to the researchers, this ratio could be applicable in any year and in all regions of the country.
  • The conclusion drawn is that the profitability of investing in the diagnosis and treatment of equine trypanosomiasis is guaranteed, reinforcing the importance of this investment for the benefit of the country’s cattle raising industry.

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APA
Moreno SA, Concepción JL, Nava M, Molinari J. (2013). Importance of the horse and financial impact of equine trypanosomiasis on cattle raising in Venezuela. Trop Anim Health Prod, 45(8), 1669-1676. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-013-0412-5

Publication

Tropical animal health and production
ISSN: 1573-7438
NlmUniqueID: 1277355
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 45
Issue: 8
Pages: 1669-1676

Researcher Affiliations

Moreno, S Andrea
  • Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida, 05101, Estado Mérida, Venezuela, sandrea@ula.ve.
Concepción, Juan Luis
    Nava, Mayerly
      Molinari, Jesús

        MeSH Terms

        • Animals
        • Antiprotozoal Agents / economics
        • Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use
        • Cost-Benefit Analysis
        • Horse Diseases / drug therapy
        • Horse Diseases / economics
        • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
        • Horse Diseases / parasitology
        • Horses
        • Trypanosoma / growth & development
        • Trypanosomiasis / drug therapy
        • Trypanosomiasis / economics
        • Trypanosomiasis / epidemiology
        • Trypanosomiasis / parasitology
        • Trypanosomiasis / veterinary
        • Venezuela / epidemiology

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