Veterinary Science & Technology

Fikre Zeru

Publications

• Research Article
  Sero-Prevalence and Socioeconomic Impacts of Peste Des Petits Ruminants in Small Ruminants of Selected Districts of Afar, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Fikru Gizaw, Olana Merera, Fikre Zeru, Hailegabriel Bedada, Mu’uz Gebru and Reta Duguma AbdiFikru Gizaw, Olana Merera, Fikre Zeru, Hailegabriel Bedada, Mu’uz Gebru and Reta Duguma Abdi
  
  The aim of this study was to estimate the sero-prevalence of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in sheep and goat and its direct socio-economic impact on pastoral community in Afar region, Ethiopia. We sampled sera of 229 of sheep (n=94) and goats (n=135) from two districts and tested the sera for anti-PPR antibody positivity by competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA). We also conducted interview with 45 pastorals pertaining to PPR mortality, production losses, costs incurred and impact on animal. The respondents indicated that communal use of available resources (feed, water) and practices of animal gift, flock migration and admixture is common in the area, which could facilitate the spread PPR. They indicated that migration for searching of grazing and water during drought season, contact with wildlife and unknown factors within-flock was associated with the serious PPR.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000513

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