Table 5.
Batch composition by sex and genetic type and duration of tsetse challenge period
| Batch | Type | Male | Female | Total | Start (m.yr) | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCB |
22 |
22 |
44 |
12.03 |
389 |
| 2 |
BCB |
14 |
22 |
36 |
02.04 |
391 |
| 3 |
BCB |
14 |
18 |
32 |
10.04 |
402 |
| 4 |
BCB |
9 |
13 |
22 |
04.05 |
374 |
| |
KB |
7 |
8 |
15 |
|
|
| 5 |
BCB |
10 |
9 |
19 |
08.05 |
239 |
| |
KB |
8 |
0 |
8 |
|
|
| 6 |
BCB |
19 |
20 |
39 |
07.06 |
305 |
| |
F1 |
24 |
13 |
37 |
|
|
| Total |
BCB |
88 |
104 |
192 |
|
|
| KB | 15 | 8 | 23 |
Type, genetic type: KB, Kenya Boran; F1, F1 product of N’Dama male x KB female; BCB, Backcross product of F1 male and KB female. Start, month and year of entry to tsetse challenge; Days, total days on challenge.