Growth, reproductive, and productive performance of Begait cattle under different herd management systems in northern Ethiopia

Mezgebe, Gebretnsae; Gizaw, Solomon; Urge, Mengistu

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“…Por su parte, en el otro extremo, se encuentra la localidad de Los Ángeles, del municipio de Villaflores, con los costos más bajos por unidad animal y con rendimientos también bajos, aunque estadísticamente similares a la mayor parte de las localidades, pero por debajo de Calzada Larga. Sin duda, la gestión del nivel de intensidad es un factor crítico que afecta la productividad general (37) ; sin embargo, el productor decide qué nivel de intensidad adoptar, buscando aumentar sus ganancias y dentro de las limitaciones de los recursos disponibles en la unidad de producción (24) .…”

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Características de la producción de leche en La Frailesca, Chiapas, México

Vera

Vargas-Canales

Quintero-Salazar³

et al. 2021

Rev. Mex. Cienc. Pecu.

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Históricamente, la región Frailesca ha sido una de las principales zonas ganaderas del estado de Chiapas, por lo que se puede intuir que la estructura actual de su sistema lechero es una buena aproximación de la del estado. Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo la caracterización y análisis de las unidades de producción que forman parte del sistema lechero de la región Frailesca con la intención de describir su estructura en cuanto a tamaño y tipo de unidades de producción. Para tal fin se utilizaron parámetros de producción, de costos de producción e indicadores de rentabilidad. Se determinaron las características principales de las unidades de producción en cuanto a su tamaño y condiciones de operación por localidad de pertenencia, a fin de construir una tipología de productores y de realizar un contraste por localidad. Se encontró que la estructura productiva de la región tiene como base unidades de pequeña escala que constituyen alrededor del 76.7 % del total de las unidades de la muestra, mientras que los medianos productores representan un 14.6 % del total y los grandes únicamente el 8.7 %. Entre estos tipos de productores existe una diferencia significativa en cuanto al tamaño del hato productivo, rendimiento, costos y rentabilidad. En síntesis, la estructura del sistema productivo de la región Frailesca, como otros sistemas de lechería tropical en el país, está constituida por unidades de producción de baja escala con características de unidades familiares con uso intensivo de mano de obra, bajo nivel tecnológico y altos costos de suplementación.

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Características de la producción de leche en La Frailesca, Chiapas, México

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Vargas-Canales

Quintero-Salazar³

et al. 2021

Rev. Mex. Cienc. Pecu.

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“…This can result in a high reduction in milk production and shortage of draft power for the farmers ( 17 , 34 ). By considering the importance of Begait cattle breeds, which are known for their dairy potential ( 28 , 35 ), the disease can result in huge milk loss and a devastating economical loss for the region in various agricultural sectors ( 34 , 36 ). Estimation on economic loss would be a relevant additional analysis for future studies.…”

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Outbreak investigation of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle in Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia

Tesfaye,

Assefa,

Shishaye

et al. 2023

Front. Vet. Sci.

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An investigation of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak was conducted between late October and mid-December 2019 in Tigray region. The outbreak investigation team collected epidemiological data from the six villages of Kafta Humera and Seharti Samre districts, including morbidity proportions, mortality proportions, and clinical signs, and cattle management and vaccination history were collected via participatory methods, including interviews and group discussions with local experts and farmers in Kafta Humera and reports from the district veterinarians in Seharti Samre. Twenty-two tissue samples were collected for laboratory confirmation. Overall, 4,299/9,811 (43.8%) and 13,654/16,921 (80.6%) cattle showed clinical signs for FMD in Kafta Humera and Seharti Samre, respectively. In Kafta Humera, the highest morbidity proportion was found in adult cows and heifers (48.1%), followed by 27.8% in oxen and 15.9% in calves. In Seharti Samre, the morbidity proportion was similar in all age groups at ~81%. No death of FMD-suspected cattle was reported throughout the outbreak. The serotype of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) identified by laboratory analysis differed between the two districts (serotype O in Kafta Humera and serotype A in Seharti Samre). We, therefore, suggest that the outbreaks in the two districts occurred independently from each other. Experts and farmers were interviewed and believed that the outbreak in Kafta Humera was most likely caused by interaction between cattle and wildlife from the surrounding Kafta Sheraro National Park, which share common grazing land. This outbreak investigation showed that FMD can cause devastating cattle morbidity. A regular vaccination program against the identified circulating FMDV serotypes with sufficient coverage is required to avoid future outbreaks.

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“…A field study was conducted to determine the prevalence of ketosis in Western European dairy herds, dairy herd management systems, and clinical conditions for fresh cows (Berge and Vertenten, 2014). The importance of ensuring a balanced ratio for growth, reproduction, and productivity performance of Begait cattle under different herd management systems in Northern Ethiopia was underlined (Mezgebe et al, 2018) (Germani et al, 2019). Tzounis et al presented the challenges and potential for the propagation of wireless sensor networks and IoT used in the agricultural sector (Tzounis et al, 2017).…”

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Design of a Database and Modules for IoT-Based Data Exchange in Herd Management Systems

GÜNDÜZ,

BASCIFTCI

2024

CEAI

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Monitoring and recording the behavior of cattle in their environment with human eyes is one of the most challenging tasks in herd management systems. Labeling this type of movement in animals that usually act according to their habits and conveying them to the authorized veterinarians is difficult. Herd tracking systems are constantly being developed to record and interpret animal behavior and to make early diagnosis against diseases. Certain symptoms can be detected by monitoring the animals' behavior during the day for long periods of time or by monitoring their abnormal behavior and bodily discharge (spit, feces, sweat, etc.). Biosensors are devices that transform physical and behavioral bodily responses in animals with electronic signals. Real-time monitoring and assessing herd management is essential for increasing productivity and animal welfare in animal husbandry. Internet of Things (IoT) is a technology that is in frequent use and provides remarkable solutions for such systems. This study introduces a system solution that, in addition to having all the features that should be present in a herd management system, is compatible with IoT technology that can be attached to the bodies of the cattle, logs the data from biosensors in the system via wireless communication, presents the data to the user graphically, and can be monitored over the web. IoT-aided microcontrollers provide wireless communication, high-speed data transmission, and low power consumption. The system offers a solution that allows for real-time data monitoring and establishing a control system.

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Growth, reproductive, and productive performance of Begait cattle under different herd management systems in northern Ethiopia

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Características de la producción de leche en La Frailesca, Chiapas, México

Características de la producción de leche en La Frailesca, Chiapas, México

Outbreak investigation of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle in Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia

Design of a Database and Modules for IoT-Based Data Exchange in Herd Management Systems

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