Prevalence of caprine sub-clinical mastitis, its etiological agents and their sensitivity to antibiotics in indigenous breeds of Kohat, Pakistan
2010
Ali, Z. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Clinical Medicine and Surgery) | Muhammad, G. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Clinical Medicine and Surgery) | Ahmad, T. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Clinical Medicine and Surgery) | Khan, R. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Physiology and Pharmacology) | Naz, S. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Zoology and Fisheries) | Anwar, H. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Clinical Medicine and Surgery) | Farooqi, F.A. (Government of Pakistan). Dept. of Animal Quarantine) | Manzoor, M.N. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Inst. of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology) | Usama, A.R.
This study was designed to find the prevalence of sub clinical mastitis in goats in Kohat (Pakistan). Based on Surf Field Mastitis Test and California Mastitis Test, it was observed that prevalence of mastitis were higher in goat having age 2-4 or more than 4 years and had completed 3 or more than 3 lactations. On the basis of milking technique, prevalence of mastitis was higher in folded thumb method as compared to whole hand method. Teddy and Desi breeds were found to be more susceptible than Beetle breed. Based on sanitation, mastitis prevalence was higher where sanitary conditions were poor. Similarly, prevalence was high in those cases where teat injury was present in goats.
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