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A study was carried out on 59 clinically healthy Zebu x Friesian crossbred cows to determine the prevalence of subclinical
endometritis, associated factors and its effect on the reproductive performance. Subclinical endometritis was diagnosed by
endometrial cytology using uterine lavege technique and subclinical mastitis using CMT. The clinical, management and reproductive
data were obtained from a weekly follow up visit of each cow for a period of 6 months after calving. The prevalence of subclinical
endometritis, with ≥5% neutrophil count, was 47.5% and 30.5% at week 4 and 8, significantly decreasing (P = 0.002) as postpartum
period advanced. Body condition score at week 4 postpartum (OR = 4.5, P = 0.017) and regular cow exercise (OR = 4.8, P = 0.026)
were the significant risk factors while post-calving hygiene (P = 0.06) was poorly associated. Subclinical endometritis was
also directly associated with subclinical mastitis at both week 4 (OR = 4.5, P = 0.012) and 8 (OR = 3.6, P = 0.031) postpartum.
The risk of first service pregnancy (OR = 5.1, P = 0.004) was higher in cows negative for subclinical endometritis at week
8 postpartum and the proportion of cows that required more than 3 services was higher in cows with uterine inflammation. Also
the proportion of cows diagnosed pregnant within 180 DIM was higher in cows with normal uterus at both week 4 (OR = 10.3,
P = 0.001) and week 8(OR = 21.8, P = 0.001). These results indicated that subclinical endometritis was directly associated
with poor body condition and subclinical mastitis and that it had negative effect on reproductive traits of dairy cows. This
association may also reflect the possibility of translocation of bacteria/bacterial products from the uterus to the udder
or vic-versa or else the presence of common cause for both endometritis and mastitis. 相似文献
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Ahmad S Yaqoob M Bilal MQ Muhammad G Yang LG Khan MK Tariq M 《Tropical animal health and production》2012,44(1):107-112
A cross-sectional study was conducted in desert environment of Jhang (Pakistan) from November 2008 to October 2009 on she-camels
kept under pastoralist conditions to determine the prevalence of mastitis, impact of risk factors, and isolate the dominant
mastitis-causing bacteria on total of 150 lactating she-camels by using clinical examination and surf field mastitis test.
From the 150 she-camels examined, 69 (46%) were positive for mastitis at animal level, 12 (8%) clinical, and 57 (38%) subclinical.
Age, parity number, stage of lactation, breed, production system, hygiene of milking process, and presence of lesion on udder/teat
were found significantly associated (p < 0.05) with the prevalence of mastitis in she-camels. There was the lowest prevalence (33.33%; 15 of 45) of mastitis in
she-camels of 5–7 years of age, while the highest (80%; 12 of 15) in the animals aged between 14 to 16 years. Stage of lactation
significantly affected (p < 0.05) and was found to be associated with the prevalence of mastitis being the highest (54.55%; 18 of 33) during the initial
stage of lactation (0 to 1 month) followed by last 2 months (10–12 months) as 54.17% and mid-stages (1–3 and 3–10 months)
of lactation as 28.57% (6 of 21) and 37.50% (9 of 24), respectively. According to breed of camels, it was noted that the prevalence
of mastitis affected significantly (p < 0.05) being the highest in crossbred (Desi × Mareecha) as 51.39% (37 of 72) followed in order by Mareecha and Desi as 43.14%
and 37.04%, respectively. Staphylococcus (42.19%) and Streptococcus (15.63%) genera were the dominant isolates identified. Good hygiene in milking process, milking clinically infected she-camels
at last, culling chronic mastitis carriers, treating clinically infected she-camels, and dry period therapy could reduce the
prevalence of contagious mastitis in the study area. 相似文献
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Bovine Mastitis in Selected Areas of Southern Ethiopia 总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3
A study on bovine mastitis, designed to determine the causal agents, prevalence of infection and impact of risk factors in three cattle breeds, was conducted in selected areas of southern Ethiopia. A total of 307 lactating and non-lactating cows, of which 162 were indigenous Zebu, 85 Jersey and 60 Holstein-Friesian, were examined by clinical examination and the California mastitis (CMT) test. Of these, 40.4% were positive by CMT and bacteriology for clinical or subclinical mastitis, with prevalence rates of 37.1% and 62.9%, respectively. Out of 1133 quarters examined, 212 (18.7%) were found to be infected, 83 (39.2%) clinically and 129 (60.8%) subclinically. The prevalence of mastitis was significantly higher in Holstein-Friesian than in indigenous Zebu, in non-lactating cows than in lactating cows, in the early lactation stage than in the mid-lactation stage, in cows with lesions and/or tick infestation on skin of udder and/or teats than in cows without this factor, and in the wet season than in the dry season. Mastitis increased with parity number (R = 0.9). Of 248 CMT and clinically positive udder quarter samples analysed microbiologically, 212 were culturally positive for known mastitis pathogens and 36 were negative. Of the 199 positive samples, Staphylococcus accounted for 39.2%, Streptococcus for 23.6%, coliforms for 14.1%, Micrococcus and Bacillus species for 8.0% each and Actinomyces or Arcanobacterium (Corynebacterium) for 7.0%. It was concluded that there was a high prevalence of clinical and subclinical mastitis, mainly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae and Escherichia coli, in this study area. 相似文献
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Gebreyohannes Y. Tesfaye Fekadu Gudeta Regassa B. Kelay 《Tropical animal health and production》2010,42(5):925-931
The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence and losses associated with subclinical mastitis (SCM) caused by
Staphylococcus aureus in Ethiopian crossbred dairy cows. A split-udder trial was carried out to determine milk yield losses in udder quarter with
S. aureus-caused SCM. Each quarter of the study cows was examined using the California Mastitis Test (CMT) and quarter milk production
was measured over a period of 8 days. Milk yield losses for CMT positive quarters were estimated by comparing production of
quarters with CMT score 0. Mean milk yield for uninfected healthy quarters was 1.66 kg per milking (95% CI, 1.66–1.55 kg per
milking), and the rate of milk reduction for quarters with CMT scores of 1+, 2+, and 3+ was 25%, 33%, and 48%, respectively.
Economic losses at different farm-size levels were calculated by multiplying the prevalence of CMT scores with milk yield
losses associated with respective CMT scores. In Debre Ziet dairy herds, a quarter with SCM due to S. aureus lost an average of 34.5% of its potential milk production while the total milk yield loss per cow was estimated at 6.8%.
Losses were highest in large-scale (13%) farms and lowest (3.7%) in small-scale. Based on the prevalence, the overall financial
loss for each cow per lactation was 984.64 Eth Birr (US78.65) and losses in large farms (1,882.40 Eth Birr or US78.65) and losses in large farms (1,882.40 Eth Birr or US150.35)
were over 3.5 times the loss in small-size farms. These figures possibly underestimate the potential benefits of mastitis
control program as they do not include other direct and indirect costs. 相似文献
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Evaluation of a 3% surf solution (surf field mastitis test) for the diagnosis of subclinical bovine and bubaline mastitis 总被引:1,自引:1,他引:0
Muhammad Ghulam Naureen Abeera Asi Muhammad Nadeem Saqib Muhammad Fazal-ur-Rehman 《Tropical animal health and production》2010,42(3):457-464
Purpose
To evaluate a 3% solution of household detergent viz., Surf Excel (Surf field mastitis test, SFMT) vis-à-vis California mastitis test (CMT), Whiteside test (WST), somatic cell counts (SCC; cut off limit = 5 × 105 cells per millilitre) and bacteriological cultures for the detection of subclinical mastitis in quarter foremilk samples (n = 800) of dairy cows and buffaloes. 相似文献6.
A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of mastitis, identify the major bacterial pathogens and test the antimicrobial
resistance of milk bacterial isolates in smallholder dairy farms in Selalle area, Ethiopia. A total of 109 smallholder dairy
farms comprising 500 crossbred lactating cows were included. The prevalence of clinical mastitis at herd, cow and quarter
level was 8.3% (n = 9), 1.8% (n = 9) and 0.51% (n = 10), respectively, while that of sub-clinical mastitis was 54.7%, 22.3%
and 10.1%, respectively. The univariate logistic regression showed that among the risk factors considered, presence of teat
lesion, stage of lactation and parity number had significant effect on the prevalence of sub-clinical mastitis. However, after
multivariate analysis, only presence of teat lesion and stage of lactation had significant effect. The common isolates from
the clinical mastitic quarters were St. agalactiae (30%, n = 3) and St. dysgalactiae (30%, n = 3), while from sub-clinical cases were S. aureus (42.6%, n = 83), S. epidermidis (22.1%, n = 43), St. agalactiae (12.8%, n = 25) and St. uberis (10.3%, n = 20). Staphylococcus intermedius and Streptococcus dysgalactiae were the species, which showed high level of susceptibility for most of the antimicrobials tested, while the remaining had
varying levels of resistance for almost all the antimicrobials used. Among the antimicrobials employed, erythromycin and sulphonamide
showed the lowest proportion of resistant isolates. Considering the possible significant economic losses that could be incurred
by both clinical and sub-clinical mastitis, attention should be paid for further detailed investigations including the economic
losses and benefits of interventions in the study area. 相似文献
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Abraham Mekibeb Getaneh Endrias Zewdu Gebremedhin 《Tropical animal health and production》2017,49(4):697-705
Mastitis is among the most prevalent disease that contributes for the reduction of milk production in dairy herds. Although several published studies have estimated the prevalence of mastitis, variation among studies is great. The objective of the present meta-analysis was to provide a pooled estimate of the prevalence of overall, clinical, and subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle in Ethiopia. A pooled estimate was also conducted by potential risk factors. The literature search was restricted to studies published in English language from January 2002 to June 2016. Meta-analysis of 39 studies was done under random effects model using metafor package in R software. The pooled estimate of the overall prevalence of mastitis on cow-basis was found to be 47.0% (95% confidence interval [CI]?=?42.0, 52.0). The pooled prevalence with the 95% CI for clinical and subclinical mastitis was 8.3% (95% CI?=?6.5, 10.3) and 37% (95% CI?=?32.9, 40.7) respectively. There is a statistically significant and high heterogeneity of the prevalence estimates between published studies. The odds of occurrence of mastitis were higher in cows at early (odds ratio [OR]?=?1.6; 95% CI?=?1.4, 1.8) and late lactation (OR?=?1.3; 95% CI?=?1.2, 1.5) than mid lactation, in cows with 3–4 (OR?=?1.5; 95% CI?=?1.4, 1.7) and >4 parity number (OR?=?2.9; 95% CI?=?2.6, 3.4) than those with 1–2 parity number. Previous history of mastitis, floor type, milking hygiene, and udder injury had also statistically significant effect on pooled prevalence of mastitis (P?<?0.05). The present study reported that there is high prevalence of mastitis in dairy cows in Ethiopia, which could contribute to the low productivity in lactating cows. The statistically significant association of risk factors such as floor type, milking hygiene, and presence of udder injury with mastitis may suggest that dairy farmers can reduce the occurrence of the disease by improving their management practices. 相似文献
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This study was conducted to evaluate alterations in coagulation parameters in dairy cows affected with acute Escherichia coli (E. coli) mastitis and to compare those values to cows affected with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus ) mastitis. Twenty-four, adult Holstein-Friesian dairy cows affected with acute E. coli mastitis and 17 cows affected with S. aureus mastitis were studied. Cows affected with E. coli mastitis had significantly prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) (P < 0.01), prothrombin time (PT) (P < 0.05) and decreased (P < 0.05) platelets numbers. Cows with S. aureus mastitis had only significantly prolonged APTT (P < 0.05) and decreased (P < 0.05) platelet counts. In the hematology evaluation, cows affected with E. coli and those affected with S. aureus mastitis had elevated hematocrit values but only significantly (P < 0.05) so in mastitic cows caused by E. coli. Both groups of mastitic cows had significantly (P < 0.05) lower leukocyte counts. Only cows with E. coli mastitis had significantly (P < 0.05) lower neutrophil count. In the plasma biochemical evaluation, creatinine concentrations were significantly (P < 0.05) elevated in both groups of cows. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) concentration was only significantly elevated in cows
affected with E. coli mastitis. Results of this study indicated that dairy cows affected with acute E. coli mastitis are more likely to develop clinical manifestations of disseminated intravascular coagulation than cows affected
with S. aureus mastitis. 相似文献
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R. H. Mdegela L. J. M. Kusiluka A. M. Kapaga E. D. Karimuribo F. M. Turuka A. Bundala F. Kivaria B. Kabula A. Manjurano T. Loken D. M. Kambarage 《Zoonoses and public health》2004,51(3):123-128
A study was carried out to establish the prevalence and determinants of mastitis and milk‐borne zoonoses in smallholder dairy farms in Kibaha and Morogoro districts (Tanzania). A total of 57 herds comprising 114 milking cows in Kibaha and 48 herds consisting of 96 milking animals in Morogoro were included in the study. A questionnaire survey was used to assess the socio‐economic determinants of mastitis, whereas California mastitis test (CMT) and microbiological assessment of milk was carried out to establish the status of mastitis and responsible aetiological agents. Seroconversion for brucellosis was evaluated using enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Animals were also tuberculin‐tested using a single comparative intradermal method and milk samples were cultured for isolation of Mycobacterium species. Based on CMT, the cow‐based prevalence of subclinical mastitis was 82.4% in Kibaha and 62.4% in Morogoro. Of the 919‐quarter milk samples cultured, 8.2% were positive for aerobic bacteria with predominant isolates being Staphylococcus epidermidis (2.8%), Staph. aureus (1.7%), Streptococcus agalactiae (1.2%) and Staph. intermedius (1.1%). There was a strong association between CMT positivity and bacteriological isolation [relative risk (RR) = 2.60; P = 0.02]. Fungal growth was observed in 21.8% (n = 881) of the samples and the isolates were yeast (19.2%), Mucor (2.5%) and Aspergillus (0.1%). Bucket feeding of calves was associated with increased risk of a quarter being CMT positive (RR = 1.24; P = 0.000), while residual calf suckling was associated with decreased risk of positivity (RR = 0.86; P = 0.015). Earth floor was associated with increased risk of CMT positivity at quarter level (RR = 1.13; P = 0.041) and Jersey breed was identified as a risk factor to mastitis. The prevalence of bovine tuberculosis was 0.4% (n = 259) and 1.7% (n = 181) in Kibaha and Morogoro, respectively. Similarly, the prevalence of brucellosis was 1% (n = 208) in Kibaha and 1.9% (n = 104) in Morogoro. Findings from this study have demonstrated a high prevalence of subclinical mastitis and existence of health risks to milk consumers despite the low prevalence of tuberculosis and brucellosis in the study herds. 相似文献
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A. Harouna M. Zecchini C. Locatelli L. Scaccabarozzi C. Cattaneo A. Amadou V. Bronzo H. Marichatou P. J. Boettcher M. G. Zanoni L. Alborali P. Moroni 《Tropical animal health and production》2009,41(5):705-710
The prevalence of intra-mammary infections in dairy herds was studied in Hamdallaye, Niger. A total of 956 milk samples were
collected in 2007 from 239 lactating cows of four local breeds in eight traditional herds; the first sampling was undertaken
in the dry season at morning milking, and the second in the rainy season at evening milking. Staphylococcus aureus, Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci (CNS) and environmental microorganisms were detected in significantly (p < 0.05) more samples in the
rainy season, 55.2%, than in the dry season, 27.1%. Statistically significant (P < 0.05) differences in prevalence were observed
among herds and according to lactation number. Infections were assigned to four classes, according to the major pathogen,
and the respective mean somatic cell counts during the dry season were: S. aureus, 775 × 103 cells/ml; CNS, 447 × 103 cells/ml; environmental microorganisms, 407 × 103 cells/ml; and non-infected, 262 × 103 cells/ml. Most of the tested strains were sensitive to antibiotics, and selected strains of S. aureus (n = 15) were negative to the multiplex PCR tests for production of enterotoxins. 相似文献
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Kansuda Leelahapongsathon Ynte Hein Schukken Witaya Suriyasathaporn 《Tropical animal health and production》2014,46(6):1067-1078
A cross-sectional study was carried out from May to September 2011 on 35 smallholder dairy farms in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to identify the quarter, cow, and farm factors that relate to intramammary infections (IMI) from major specified pathogens, compared to infections from minor pathogens. Data on general farm management, milking management, and dry cow management were recorded for each herd. Quarter milk samples were collected from either clinical or subclinical mastitis quarters. Dependent variables were binary data defining the specified major pathogens, including Streptococcus agalactiae (7.1 %), Streptococcus uberis (9.4 %), Streptococcus dysgalactiae (4.0 %), and other streptococci (16.7 %), as a case, and all minor pathogens as a control, in each dependent variable. The occurrence of S. agalactiae IMI was lower in first-parity cows and cows with short milking time. Cows with body condition score (BCS) <2.5 had higher occurrence of S. agalactiae IMI. The occurrence of S. uberis IMI was higher in quarters with California mastitis test (CMT) score 2, score 3, and having clinical mastitis and in farms with increasing age of vacuum system. Quarters with CMT score 3, having clinical mastitis, cow with manual milking after detaching milking cluster, and farms with high bulk milk somatic cell counts (BMSCC >500,000 cells/ml) had higher occurrence of S. dysgalactiae IMI. For other streptococci, quarters having clinical mastitis, BCS <2.5, and pulling down of milking cluster while milking increased occurrence of other streptococci IMI relative to minor pathogen IMI. These results highlight the importance of individual cow factors, milking characteristics, and BMSCC in determining the risk of IMI from major pathogens. 相似文献
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A. Regassa F. Abunna A. Mulugeta B. Megersa 《Tropical animal health and production》2009,41(7):1495-1502
A cross sectional study to determine the prevalence and socioeconomic importance of major metacestodes of cattle was conducted
from November 2007 to April 2008 at Wolaita Soddo abattoir. Accordingly, of 415 randomly selected slaughtered cattle, 11.3%
and 15.4% were infected with Cysticercus bovis and hydatid cysts, respectively. The anatomical distributions of these parasites include various organs. The major risk factors
for cysticercosis prevalence were origin of the animals (P < 0.001, OR = 7.3) and breeds (P = 0.004, OR = 4.3), and hydatid
cysts prevalence was significantly varied with different origins (P = 0.021, OR = 2.8). The viability of C. bovis was higher (28.3%) than that of hydatid cyst (1.7%). Of 79 interviewed respondents, 50.63% had acquired taeniasis and analysis
of the risk factors showed association of religions (P = 0.003, OR = 24.4), occupation (P < 0.001, OR = 6.9), educational
background (P = 0.035, OR = 2.7) and age (P < 0.001, OR = 3.9) of the respondents with taeniasis prevalence. Furthermore,
the inventory of taeniasis drugs dose and treatment cost were estimated to be 335,772 adult doses and 93,310 USD. In conclusion,
the findings of the present study imply the zoonotic and socioeconomic importance of the diseases, which need intervention. 相似文献
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Segura-Correa José C. Segura-Correa Victor M. 《Tropical animal health and production》2009,41(8):1773-1778
Prenatal mortality is an important cause of production losses in the livestock industry. This study estimates the prevalences
of abortion and stillbirth in a beef cattle system and determines the significance of some risk factors, in the tropics of
Mexico. Data were obtained from a Zebu cattle herd and their crosses with Bos taurus breeds, in Yucatan, Mexico. The logit of the probability of an abortion or stillbirth was modeled using binary logistic regression.
The risk factors tested were: year of abortion (or calving), season of abortion (or calving), parity number and dam breed
group. The effect of twins on stillbirth was tested using Fisher exact test. Of the 4175 calvings studied 49 were abortions
(1.17%). Significant factors in the logistic regression analysis for abortions were season of abortion and parity number.
The risk of abortion was lower in the dry seasons compared to the rainy and windy seasons (P = 0.009). The risk of abortion
was higher in second parity cows followed by the third and first parity cows, as compared to older cows (P = 0.015). Of the
4126 births, 87 were stillbirths (2.11%). Significant factors in the logistic regression analysis for stillbirth were year
of calving (P = 0.0001) and parity number (P < 0.001). The risk of stillbirth in first parity cows was 2.6 times that of old
cows. Of the total births, 15 were twins (0.36%) of which 7 were born dead calves. Herd owners must focus on the significant
risk factors under their control to reduce the prevalence of prenatal mortality. 相似文献
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Association of California Mastitis Test Scores with Intramammary Infection Status in Lactating Dairy Cows Admitted to a Veterinary Teaching Hospital 下载免费PDF全文
S.A. Kandeel D.E. Morin C.D. Calloway P.D. Constable 《Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine》2018,32(1):497-505
Background
Subclinical mastitis is of concern in veterinary hospitals because contagious mastitis pathogens might be unknowingly transmitted to susceptible cows and then back to their farm of origin.Objectives
To evaluate the California mastitis test (CMT) as an indicator of intramammary infection (IMI) in lactating dairy cows admitted to a veterinary hospital.Animals
A total of 139 admissions of 128 lactating dairy cows admitted to the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital over a 2‐year period.Methods
A retrospective study with a convenience sample was conducted. Medical records of cows with CMT results and milk culture results for the day of admission were reviewed. Breed, age, season, maximum CMT score for the 4 quarters, maximum CMT score difference, and clinical diagnosis were evaluated as predictors of IMI by the chi‐square test and stepwise logistic regression.Results
An IMI was identified in 51% of quarters. For cows admitted without evidence of clinical mastitis, the sensitivity of a CMT score ≥trace in predicting an IMI on a quarter or cow basis was 0.45 and 0.68, respectively. The distributions of maximal quarter CMT score and the maximum difference in quarter CMT score for cows without evidence of clinical mastitis did not differ (P = 0.28, P = 0.84, respectively) for cows with and without IMI. Stepwise logistic regression did not identify significant predictors of IMI in cows without clinical mastitis.Conclusions
Lactating dairy cattle admitted to a veterinary hospital should be managed as if they have an IMI, even in the absence of clinical mastitis. 相似文献16.
Effect of residual calf suckling on clinical and sub-clinical infections of mastitis in dual-purpose cows: Epidemiological measurements 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
M. Gonzlez-Sedano B. Marn-Meja M.I. Maranto A.C. Leme de Magalhes-Labarthe M.A. Alonso-Daz 《Research in veterinary science》2010,89(3):362-366
The effect of residual calf suckling on sub-clinical (SM) and clinical mastitis (CM) in dual-purpose cows was assessed. Prevalence, incidence rate, and relative risk were determined from 30 cows allocated to two treatments: (i) residual calf suckling once after milking (RCS) and, (ii) no residual calf suckling (NRCS). The overall prevalence of SM and CM, at cow and at quarter levels was higher in NRCS cows (P < 0.05). The incidence rate of CM for NCRS and RCS cows was 53 cases per 10,000 animal-days at risk, and eight cases per 10,000 animal-days at risk, respectively. Cows that did not suckle their calves after milking were 6.59 (3.15–13.93) times more likely to develop CM than cows which did suckle after milking. In both experimental groups, coagulase-negative staphylococci were the most frequently isolated pathogens, followed by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Eliminating the practice of residual calf suckling presents a high risk for development of mastitis in dual-purpose cows. 相似文献
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G. Abebe A. C. Ike M. Siegmund‐Schultze A. Man‐Bielfeldt A. Valle Zrate 《Zoonoses and public health》2010,57(5):367-374
The prevalence of mastitis and brucellosis in urban and peri‐urban settings was studied in Awassa and two smaller nearby towns in southern Ethiopia, because milk‐born diseases are causing a risk for human health, besides direct impacts on animal production. Mastitis was investigated by examining 80 cows (320 udder quarters) using California mastitis test (CMT) and somatic cell count (SCC). The prevalence of brucellosis was assessed by sampling 177 cattle in Awassa and its peri‐urban areas using serological methods. Logistic regression was used to analyse risk factors associated with mastitis. Prevalence of clinical mastitis on quarter level was 0.9%, and 1.9% of quarters were non‐functional or blocked. Prevalence of sub‐clinical mastitis at quarter level in urban and peri‐urban areas was significantly different (P < 0.05). Cows in large herds and at advanced lactation number were associated with higher risk of infection. The percentage of quarters positive on CMT (42.5%) was close to the percentage‐positive detected by SCC (41.2%). Prevalence of brucellosis was 3.9% in the peri‐urban area, while no brucellosis cases were detected in Awassa. More frequent use of artificial insemination in the urban than in peri‐urban area might have contributed to the absence of brucellosis in the urban location. The extent of mastitis is, however, a threat to the dairy enterprise in and around Awassa. Pasteurization of milk and milk products is indicated in some parts of the area because of the danger of brucellosis. 相似文献
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VanLeeuwen JA Mellish T Walton C Kaniaru A Gitau R Mellish K Maina B Wichtel J 《Tropical animal health and production》2012,44(2):231-238
We aimed to describe the management and productivity of this group of smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya at the beginning
of an intervention program and to document relevant observed changes in the 3rd year of the intervention. A 3-year intervention
program, focused on management of animal health and nutrition, and milk quality, was implemented by one Kenyan and two Canadian
non-governmental organizations (one university based) to help improve the milk production and livelihoods of Kenyan smallholder
dairy farmers (primarily women). Thirty farmers were enrolled and completed questionnaires at the start and end of the project.
Focus groups were also conducted to obtain qualitative information on livelihood effects from the program. In 2004, 70% of
the eligible youngstock (more than 15 months of age) were pregnant, and cows had a long average days-in-milk of 240 days.
External parasites, poor hygiene, and long claws were not uncommon among cows, and 37% and 20% of the farms reported clinical
intestinal parasitism and diarrhea in youngstock. In 2006, there were significant improvements in the proportion of farms
planting high-protein forages, farms using better milking procedures, and on-farm milk storage methods. The reported mastitis
incidence rate fell from 0.55 to 0.20 cases/cow-year (p < 0.01), and the average number of cows and youngstock significantly increased from 1.5 and 0.9 to 2.9 and 2.6, respectively.
There were reported improvements in the livelihoods among the member families. The partnership-based intervention program
significantly improved management and productivity of this group of smallholder dairy farmers in rural Kenya, leading to reported
livelihood benefits. 相似文献
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For evaluation of different factors regarding CMT results 65 goats were used. Age, milking hygiene and technique of the animals were recorded and the CMT results were evaluated in relation to those parameters. Correlations between CMT results and age as well milking hygiene and -technique respectively were found. Furtheron the CMT was evaluated as indicator for mastitis diagnosis. Therefore clinical examination of the udder, bacteriological examination of milk samples (aseptically collected) and the determination of the somatic cell count were carried out. The results showed that CMT is not specific for infected udder halves. As important udder pathogens staphylococci were found, S. aureus and CNS at the same level. This investigation has shown that CMT can be used as additional diagnostic tool concerning goat mastitis, but it should not be overestimated because of different factors which influence the cell count. For the control of udder health additional diagnostic measures are of utmost necessity. 相似文献
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Assessment of water buffalo health and productivity in a communal management system in the Philippines 总被引:1,自引:1,他引:0
This study aimed to generate a profile of the health and productivity of water buffaloes in a communal setting. Using the
Epi-Info version 6.04 for data management, a coded information system was used to accommodate data coming from the reference
population. Calves and cows that were born and milked, respectively, were enrolled and monitored for six months. The key outcomes
of interest monitored in this study included mortality, morbidity and productivity. Results of the study showed a 93.7 percent
probability of the calves surviving up to six months with a calculated mortality true rate of 0.7 deaths per 1000 calf-days
at risk. Three calves died during the six month observation period with a mean age at death of 3 days. Analysis of variance
on productivity showed that the parasitic load, specifically coccidia, liver fluke and trypanosoma affected the growth rate
of the calves. The productivity of cows in the study in terms of milk production was also highly affected by the endoparasitic
load and disease condition of the animal. Univariate analysis revealed a significant association between calf scouring and
cow’s mastitis (MASTITIS)(P = 0.066). Meanwhile, for the cows, the parasitic load particularly fasciolosis (P = 0.000), coccidiosis
(P = 0.002) and trypanosomosis (P = 0.094) (P < 0.10) also significantly affected the milk production. The results give a
clearer view of the relationship between the health and productivity profiles of these animals. 相似文献