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Veterinary Science & Technology

ISSN: 2157-7579

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Husen Balcha

Livestock Resource Development Office, Negelle Arsi, Ethiopia

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  • Research   
    Major Post-Partum Reproductive Health Problems of Small Holder Dairy Cows in and Around Nekemte Town, Oromia Regional State, Western Ethiopia
    Author(s): Husen Balcha, Diriba Lemma* and Birhanu Abera

    The study was performed in small holder dairy cows in and around Nekemte town from October, 2011 to May, 2012 to determine major postpartum reproductive health problems in the area through retrospective data analyses, questionnaire survey and clinical follow-up study. A total of 2295 recorded reproductive cases were examined in the retrospective study of which, reproductive health problems accounted over all prevalence of 11.2% (N=256). Of the 256 affected dairy cows, retained fetal membrane accounted for 4.84%, where as abortion, dystocia, prolapse (uterine or vaginal) and metritis accounted for 2.48%, 1.83%, 0.9% and 0.8%, respectively. Of a total of 385 cows included in the questionnaire survey (N=355) and clinical follow-up (N=30), 102 (25.1%) were found with major reproductive health problems. The major reproductive health problems obtained were retained fe.. Read More»

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