Veterinary Science & Technology

Getachew Demissie

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• Research Article
  Bovine Hydatidosis and its Economic Importance at Kara-Alo Abattoir PLC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Getachew Demissie and Jelalu KemalGetachew Demissie and Jelalu Kemal
  
  The study was carried out from November 2013-April 2014 with the aim of elucidating the prevalence, assess the risk factors and economic significance of hydatidosis in cattle slaughtered at Kara-alo abattoir, Addis Ababa, involving gross post mortem inspections of organs. Single proportion sample size determination was made to calculate the sample size and a total 768 cattle were randomly inspected. Cyst size, viability test, rate of calcification and fertility as well as sterility was done. In the current study 25.7% (197/768) prevalence of hydatidosis was recorded. The highest prevalence was observed in the lung (19.5%) followed by liver (12.6%) while the least was recorded in the kidney (0.7%). Small sized cysts contribute nearly 18% and the majorities were mixed (79.2%). Non calcified, fertile and viable cysts contributes 55.9%, 39.10% and 37.7%, respe.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000206

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