PREVALENCE OF DIFFERENT DISEASES OF CATTLE IN SELECTED DAIRY FARMS AT RAIPURA UPAZILA, NARSINGDI

Abstract

The study was conducted to ascertain the prevalence of different diseases of dairy cattle in selected dairy farms at Raipura upazila, Narsingdi. It was conducted during the period from January to December, 2021. During the study period a total of 25 owners or attendants were interviewed and an entire of 200 cattle were examined and analyzed where 44 were identified with different diseases. Each of the clinical case was diagnosed on the basis of history, general examination, physical examination and clinical findings. The overall prevalence of different diseases was 22 % in study area. Among the clinical cases, mastitis 13.63% was the highest in all recorded cases. Furthermore, Lumpy Skin Disease 11.36%, Foot and Mouth Disease 9.1%, pneumonia 6.82%, bloat 6.82%, navel ill 6.82%, bovine ephemeral fever 4.54%, diarrhea 4.54%, endoparasitic infestation 4.54%, acidosis 2.27% and retained placenta 2.27% etc. were also commonly recorded. It was noted that local breed (68.18%) were highly susceptible for different diseases and disorders than cross breed (31.82%) cattle. In relation to age, >3 years aged cattle (43.18%) were found more infected with diseases as compared with 1-4 years aged cattle (31.82%) and <1year aged (25%) cattle. Among the seasonal cases, summer season (40.91%) had higher prevalence of different diseases of dairy cattle than rainy season (34.1%) followed by winter season (25%) in study area. From the study it was evident that dairy in study area cattle were infected with different diseases and caused a huge economic losses to farmers. Immunoprophylaxis and hygienic management should be initiated to curb the prevalence of common diseases in dairy cattle. So further epidemiological and laboratory study should be needed to confirm the etiology, prevention and control measures of the diseases in dairy cattle at study area.