Participatory impact assessment of ticks on cattle milk production in pastoral and agro-pastoral production systems of Borana Zone, Oromia Regional State, Southern Ethiopia

Abstract

Participatory impact assessment of ticks on Borana cattle milk production was conducted from January 2010 to July 2010. The objectives of this study were to assess the status of tick infestation in relation to climate change, teats blinding and milk production and to estimate the economic losses caused as a result of the effect of ticks on dairy cattle and its implications on food security in Yabello, Moyale and Meo districts of Borana zone. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed and the data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and matrix triangulation. Thus, about six villages "Ollas" were systematically identified and a total of 86 households were interviewed employing questionnaires comprising 6-12 pastoralists and agropastoralists per ten PAs which in sum contained 60-120 individuals who provided information pertaining to the objectives set; in which increase of ticks population at an alarming rate was perceived having several factors affecting and its real impact of blinding on teats which signal loss of milk production which in fact revealed economic loss and implicated food insecurity on vulnerable social groups, specifically children and elders >80 years old within the settings. Tick resistance to currently available acaricides was complained by communities. It was observed that acaricides were sold in open market and there was no strong control on illegal veterinary drug vendors. Communities also purchase these acaricides and misuse them which, contributed to the increase of acaricide resistance. This is a good indication for policy makers and local authorities to take strict action on illegal drug vendors.

Prevalence of Bovine Mastitis and Its Associated Risk Factors among Dairy Cows in Ethiopia during 2005–2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…Several studies conducted in different corners of the country indicated a prevalence range of 2.7-21.0% for clinical mastitis and 33.3-68.1% for subclinical mastitis cases in small and large scale dairy farms. In general mastitis is of great economic importance to all dairy producers and also in pastoral and agro-pastoral dairy production systems in Borana zone as reported by Bedane et al [11] who has indicated in an assessment study that the impact of ticks on cattle milk production in pastoral and agro-pastoral settings of Borana zone had caused damages to teats, ending up in its blinding and mastitis disease and thus set recommendations of further research direction to investigate mastitis infection it causes and other contributing factors. Therefore, the present study was initiated with this background and consideration to determine the prevalence rate of mastitis in the study area, isolate bacterial species responsible for the infection and to determine predisposing risk factors for the disease.…”

Management of Cattle Ticks Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) in Response to the Emergence of Resistance to Synthetic Acaricides

“…The wounds left by engorged females on the skin of cattle might get infected and were potential gateways of infectious pathologies. Rafique et al (2015) and Adane et al (2012) respectively have reported similar observation on the impact of Rhipicephalus microplus on dairy cattle production in Pakistan and on cattle production in pastoral and agro-pastoral production systems in southern Ethiopia. Ticks can transmit pathogens such as Anaplasma, Babesia and Theileria responsible for certain parasitosis, (Frisch et al, 1999) that may influence directly or undirectly milk and meat production (Gharbi et al, 2011, Onu et al, 2013.…”

Rate of Beta-Lactam Resistance and Epidemiological Features of S. Aureus-Associated Bovine Mastitis in Cross-Bred Ethiopian Cows: Systematic Review

“…Most of the included papers offer a comprehensive account of the whole pathogen isolation procedure in cases of both clinical and subclinical bovine mastitis, together with the results of many antibiotic susceptibility testing. A minimum of one S. aureus isolate 21 Tesfaye et al, 27 Wubshet et al, 28 Zeryehun and Abebe, 30 Abera et al, 20 Girma et al, 23 Adane et al, 39 Seid et al, 35 Mekonen and Tesfaye, 36 Fesseha et al, 33 Abebe et al, 41 Balemi et al 19 Amhara 3(11.5%) 40 Bihon et al, 40 Hailemelekot et al, 24 Bitew et al 32 SNNPRS 4(15.4%) 29 Yohanes and Alemu, 29 Tekle and Berihe, 31 Beyne et al, 25 Belayneh et al 38 AA 4(15.4%) 39.5 Mekibib et al, 26 Duguma et al, 34 Birhanu et al, 5 Abunna et al 37 Tigray 3(11.5%) 40 Haftu et al, 43 Zenebe et al, 42 Demisse et al 31 Veterinary has been reported from the selected publications, and they ought to have included one beta-lactam antibiotic. There is only one paper that appears more than once in this systematic review.…”