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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Sub-clinical mastitis and associated risk factors on lactating cows in the Savannah Region of Nigeria
BMC Veterinary Research, Volume 8, Article 134, Year 2012
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Background: Sub-clinical mastitis limits milk production and represents an important barrier to profitable livestock economics worldwide. Milk production from cows in Nigeria is not at optimum levels in view of many factors including sub-clinical mastitis.Results: The overall herd-level prevalence rate for SCM was 85.33% (256/300 heads of cows) while the quarter-level prevalence rate of SCM was 43.25% (519/1,200 quarters). The prevalence of SCM was 50.67%, 43.67%, 39.67% and 39.13% for the left fore-quarter, right hind-quarter, left hind-quarter and right fore-quarter, respectively. The Rahaji breed had the highest prevalence of SCM with 65.91% (29/44), while the White Fulani breed had the least with 32.39% (57/176). A total of 32.33% (97/300) had only one mammary quarter affected, 30.33% (91/300) had two quarters affected, 16.00% (48/300) had three quarters affected while 6.67% (20/300) had all the four quarters affected. A total of 53.00% had SCM in multiple quarters (159/300). The risk of SCM decreased significantly among young lactating cows compared to older animals (OR = 0.283; P < 0.001; 95%CI = 0.155; 0.516). The Rahaji breed had significantly higher risk compared with the White Fulani breed (OR = 8.205; P = 0.013; 95% CI = 1.557; 43.226). Improved sanitation (washing hands before milking) will decrease the risk of SCM (OR = 0.173; P = 0.003; 95% CI = 0.054; 0.554).Conclusion: SCM is prevalent among lactating cows in the Nigerian Savannah; and this is associated with both animal characteristics (age, breed and individual milk quarters) and milking practices (hand washing).Good knowledge of the environment and careful management of the identified risk factors with improved sanitation should assist farm managers and veterinarians in implementing preventative programmes to reduce the incidence of SCM. © 2012 Shittu et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Shittu, Aminu I.
United Kingdom, Liverpool
University of Liverpool
Nigeria, Sokoto
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Abdullahi, Jamilu Alhaji
Nigeria, Sokoto
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Jibril, Aliyu
Nigeria, Sokoto
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Mohammed, Aminu A.
Nigeria, Sokoto
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Fasina, Folorunso Oludayo
South Africa, Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Statistics
Citations: 55
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1746-6148-8-134
e-ISSN:
17466148
Research Areas
Environmental
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Nigeria