Veterinary Science & Technology

Zirintunda G

Publications

• Research Article
  Occurrence of Mastitis at Cow and Udder Quarter Level in the Agro- Pastoral District of Soroti, Uganda
  Author(s): Zirintunda G, Ekou J, Omadang L, Mawadri P, Etiang P and Akullo JZirintunda G, Ekou J, Omadang L, Mawadri P, Etiang P and Akullo J
  
  A cross sectional study was carried in Aloet Parish, Soroti district-Uganda to assess and quantify the prevalence of mastitis of lactating cows at cow level in the villages and udder quarter level for cows brought for sale at the Soroti livestock market. The objective was to acquire an empirical basis for stakeholders’ awareness in the small holder pastoral zones. Both clinical and subclinical mastitis were quantified at the village level and only SCM was considered at the market level. In the villages and the market SCM was tested using California Mastitis Test (CMT). In the villages of Aloet, 4 (12.5%) of the crosses and 60 (22.4%) Small East African zebu had mastitis. Overall, SCM and CM were at 50 (16.7%) and 14 (4.7%) occurrence and SCM was responsible for 78% of all the mastitis. Predisposing factors to mastitis among the pastoralists in communal grazing systems in Aloet w.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000432

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