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Veterinary Science & Technology

ISSN: 2157-7579

Open Access

Nigussu Fasil


Jigjiga, 1020
Ethiopia

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  • Research Article
    Major Health Challenges of Dairy Cattle in Hawassa Town SNNPRS, Ethiopia
    Author(s): Nigussu Fasil and Terefe Simon JutaNigussu Fasil and Terefe Simon Juta

    The aim of this study was to assess major health challenges of dairy cattle in Hawassa town, Ethiopia, which occurred on November 2014 up to April 2015. A single visit-multiple subject formal survey technique was used to collect data from 20 dairy farming which were selected at random and were interviewed using pre-tested, structured questionnaire which indicated that over all prevalence in this study was 33.6% (n=269) cattle were found affected by either one or more of health challenges. It appeared from the study that LSD (30.1%), mastitis (20.4%), hypocalcaemia (17.5%), repeated breeding (13%), RFM (10%) and parturient paresis (6.7%) were identified as the most frequently occurring diseases. Results of the major dairy cattle disease in the study area ranked LSD as number one disease occurred in different dairy farms, followed by mastitis (20.4%) and hypocalcaemia (17.5%). The degre.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000367

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