Veterinary Science & Technology

Shimeles Abegaz

Publications

• Research Article
  Study on the Major Dairy Cows Reproductive Problems in and Around Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia
  Author(s): Aschalew Ayisheshim, Shimeles Abegaz and Awole MohammedAschalew Ayisheshim, Shimeles Abegaz and Awole Mohammed
  
  A cross sectional study was conducted commencing from October 2014 to April 2015 in urban and peri-urban areas of Gondar town, of the Amhara National Regional State of Ethiopia to identify the major reproductive problems in dairy cows. A total of 401 dairy cows were examined for the major reproductive problems by classifying the methods of studying as questionnaire survey and regular follow up. Owner of 401 cows from 80 dairy farms and small holder farmers (households) were questioned for the major reproductive problems and found 100 (24.9%) affected animals and again from 401 dairy cows owner of 100 cows from 15 dairy farms and small holder farmers (households) were regularly followed and out of them 37 (37.0%) have at least one of the reproductive problems. The questionnaire survey of reproductive problems according to their relative importance were 24 (6.0%) anestrous, 18 (4.5%) re.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000484

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