Study on Major Reproductive Health Problems in Indigenous and Cross Breed Cows in and Around Bedelle, South West Ethiopia

Bitew, Molalegne; Prasad, Shiv

doi:10.3923/javaa.2011.723.727

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“…This is in contrast to a previous questionnaire survey [27]. The present study also demonstrated high incidence of anestrus in comparison with a study in crossbred cattle in Bangladesh [28].…”

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“…Our study indicates that repeat-breeding was a major problem affecting (Holstein Friesian X Zebu) Dairy Cattle in and fertility of animals in the study area. High incidence of repeat breeding could be due to lack of nutrition insemination and timing of AI and poor semen quality Our incidence of repeat breeding is comparatively higher than previous reports from Ethiopia in crossbred cows around Bedelle [27], East Showa [29], in indigenous Boran breed cows in Borena Zone [30], in crossbred cows/heifers in Mekelle city, Ethiopia [31] and in crossbred cows in Bangladesh [28]. Conversely, the present study incidence of repeat-breeding than incidences [32].…”

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Assessment of Reproductive Performance and Problems in Crossbred (Holstein Friesian X Zebu) Dairy Cattle in and Around Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Mekonnin¹

2015

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with the aims to assess reproductive performance and prevalence of reproductive problems in crossbred (Holstein Friesian x Zebu) dairy cattle. A questionnaire survey methodology was used. The study sampled 177 randomly selected dairy farms comprising 1013 crossbred dairy cattle (736 cows and 277 heifers). The mean age at first service, age at first calving, first postpartum estrus and calving interval were 24.8 months, 35.3 months, 114.5 days and 401.5 days, respectively. Prevalence rates of reproductive problems recorded in the study area were anestrus (37.8%), repeat-breeding (21.0%), dystocia (11.6%), retained fetal membranes (11.5%), endometritis (6.6%), abortion (6.4%), prolapsed uterus/vagina (2.9%), stillbirth (2.0%) and freemartin (0.2%). Incidence of abortion did not vary with parity and stages of gestation. Breeding and the possible causes of missing insemination/mating while animals were in estrus are problematic. In conclusion, this study has revealed that the reproductive performance of crossbred dairy cattle was not optimal, and anestrus, repeat-breeding, dystocia, retained fetal membranes, endometritis and abortion were the major reproductive problems. More effective breeding and reproductive health management should be considered to improve the fertility of this crossbred cattle herd. Awareness and training should be provided to the farming community to improve the productivity in the region.

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Assessment of Reproductive Performance and Problems in Crossbred (Holstein Friesian X Zebu) Dairy Cattle in and Around Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Mekonnin¹

2015

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“…The retained placenta (19.8%), repeat breeding (16.2%), metritis (19.1%), poor heat detection (6.8%) were diagnosed as major reproductive problems at the milk pocket areas of Bangladesh. The prevalence of anoestrus was 5.1%, which was lower than that (26.5%) observed by Bitew and Prasad (2010) in South West Ethiopia. The prevalence of reproductive disorders in our findings was comparatively lower than that of the study of Mekonnin et al (2015) who recorded the prevalence rates of reproductive problems asanestrus (37.8%), repeatbreeding (21.0%), dystocia (11.6%), retained fetal membranes (11.5%), endometritis (6.6%), abortion (6.4%), prolapsed uterus/vagina (2.9%), stillbirth (2.0%) and freemartin (0.2%).…”

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Knowledge of farmers about animal management and prevalence of reproductive disorders in cows at Babugonj Upazila under Barisal district of Bangladesh

Paul

Mittra

Sarkar

et al. 2017

J Bangladesh Agric Univ

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The purposes of the study were to evaluate the existing cattle management system, outbreak of reproductive disorders and farmer's knowledge about cattle rearing. The data were collected from a sample of 100 farm household heads selected out of a total of 1000 farm household heads from Babugonj upazila through multi-stage random sampling technique interview with a pretested questionnaire during the period from January to April 2015. In this survey, we found that 65% farmers were using semi intensive housing system of cattle and 90% did not de-worm their cattle regularly. Only 3% farmers attended a training course related to animal rearing. None of the farmers maintained a register and calculated the feeding cost per month. About 97% farmers faced the problem of reproductive disorders. Still 77% farmers wereusing natural insemination for their cow's breeding. A total of 200 cows' history of reproductive disorder was collected. The prevalence of anoestrus, repeat breeding, metritis, poor heat detection, ovarian cyst, uterine prolapse, vaginal prolapse, retained placenta, abortion, still birth, dystocia, pyometra and laceration of vagina were 22

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“…During this study, retained fetal membrane and metritis were more frequently observed. The problems were reported from various parts of the country (Bitew and Prasad, 2011;Lemma and Kebede, 2011) as one of the major postpartum problems in dairy cows. Retained fetal membrane (40.4%) was the most prevalent postpartum problem observed in the study area (Table 1).…”

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Major postpartum problems of dairy cows managed in small and medium scale production systems in Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia

Ayele¹,

Mekibib²,

Sheferaw³

2014

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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A longitudinal study was conducted on post-partum reproductive problems in small and medium scale dairy production systems in Wolaita Sodo from October 2011 to May 2012. The objectives of the study were to identify the major clinically manifested postpartum problems, estimating the prevalence and investigating the potential risk factors related to the occurrence of postpartum problems of dairy cows in the area. From a total 634 dairy cow examined, 57(8.99%) cows had different types of partum and postpartum problems: abortion (0.63%), dystocia (0.79%), retained fetal membrane (3.36%), uterine prolapse (0.47%), milk-fever (1.42%) and metritis (2.84%). A significant difference was observed in the occurrence of postpartum problems among age groups of cows (P <0.05) and parity (P <0.05). Higher prevalence of postpartum problems was recorded in older (15.20%, CI=7.82-22.61) than the younger cows. The prevalence of postpartum problems was higher in cows with seven and more than seven parity (15.70%, CI=7.11-24.31) than those cows having less than seven parity. Dairy cows postpartum problems were found to be one of the major problems in Wolaita Sodo. To reduce the postpartum problems due attention should be given for proper herd or individual cow management, early identification and diagnosis of the reproductive problems and awareness creation for owners.

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Study on Major Reproductive Health Problems in Indigenous and Cross Breed Cows in and Around Bedelle, South West Ethiopia

Cited by 37 publications

References 5 publications

Assessment of Reproductive Performance and Problems in Crossbred (Holstein Friesian X Zebu) Dairy Cattle in and Around Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Assessment of Reproductive Performance and Problems in Crossbred (Holstein Friesian X Zebu) Dairy Cattle in and Around Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Knowledge of farmers about animal management and prevalence of reproductive disorders in cows at Babugonj Upazila under Barisal district of Bangladesh

Major postpartum problems of dairy cows managed in small and medium scale production systems in Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia

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