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| Titel: |
Prevalence of mastitis among dairy cattle in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau state, Nigeria |
| Auteur: |
Charles O. Ebojei Gyang C. Davou Blessing A. Salman Victoria O. Mosimabale |
| Verschenen in: |
Human & veterinary medicine |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 2 (2010) nr. 2 pagina's 77-81 |
| Jaar: |
2010 |
| Inhoud: |
Mastitis is a major disease that infects the mammary gland of dairy cattle and adverselyaffects the quantity and quality of milk produced by cows. This study described the socio-economiccharacteristics of herdsmen and examined the prevalence rate of mastitis in White Fulani cows in KanamLocal Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria. Four districts were randomlyselected from the LGA (among 10 districts) and twenty herdsmen were randomly selected from each ofthese four districts, making a total of eighty herdsmen. Primary data were collected from the eightyherdsmen using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The resultsshowed that majority of the herdsmen (78%) were illiterate and the prevalence rate of mastitis in thestudy area was 64%. Proper health management measures and vigorous enlightenment campaign byveterinary extension workers were recommended. |
| Uitgever: |
Bioflux Society (provided by DOAJ) |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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