Advances in dairy Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-888X
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-888X
+44 1300 500008
Mandefrot Meaza Zeleke
DVM, MSc in Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine,
P.O. Box: 138
Ethiopia
Research Article
Prevalence of Bovine Clinical Mastitis and Farmer’s Awareness in and Around Wolaita Sodo, Southern Ethiopia
Author(s): Fitsum Abraham and Mandefrot Meaza Zeleke*
Fitsum Abraham and Mandefrot Meaza Zeleke*
A cross sectional study was conducted to determine prevalence and awareness of farm owners from November, 2016 to April, 2017 in randomly selected dairy farms in and around Wolaita Sodo town. A total of 155 lactating cows of three breeds (local, Local-Holstein Frisian cross and exotic (Jersey) from twenty five dairy farms were considered for the study. The overall prevalence of bovine clinical mastitis was 5.1%. Among the variables included in the study only lactation stage and presence of teat end lesion had significant association with prevalence of bovine clinical mastitis (P.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-888X.1000184