Preliminary Major Health Problems and Associated Risk Factors of Calves’ Mortality in Selected Districts of Ilubabor and Jimma Zones, Ethiopia
| Journal of Veterinary Science |
| © 2024 by SSRG - IJVS Journal |
| Volume 10 Issue 1 |
| Year of Publication : 2024 |
| Authors : Moti Wakgari Amenta |
10.14445/24550868/IJVS-V10I1P101
How to Cite?
Moti Wakgari Amenta, "Preliminary Major Health Problems and Associated Risk Factors of Calves’ Mortality in Selected Districts of Ilubabor and Jimma Zones, Ethiopia," SSRG Journal of Veterinary Science, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1-10, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/24550868/IJVS-V10I1P101
Abstract:
Introduction: Even though there have been good beginnings of initiatives on calves to improve the blood level of local breeds in Ethiopia through artificial insemination, health problems and calf mortality are becoming a bottleneck in livestock production and the livelihood of poor farmers. The study aimed to know the preliminary major health problems and associated risk factors of calves’ mortality. A cross-sectional study was conducted on calves from February to June 2023. Binary outcome Logistic Regression data analysis was used to summarize using Stata software version 13. A cluster random sampling technique was used to accomplish the study. Result: A total of 218 farmers and farm owners were interviewed, and feacal samples, ectoparasites and skin lesions were collected from 389 calves. The gastrointestinal parasite infection was significantly related to body condition, age and breeds of calves (P<0.05). The ectoparasites infestation was significantly related to districts, body condition, age and breeds of calves (p<0.05). The variation of ringworm prevalence among risk factors ages, breeds and farms was statistically significant (p<0.05). There was a significant difference in morbidity rate and crude mortality rate between zones, breeds, weaning ages and farm production systems (p<0.05). Conclusion: In study areas, gastrointestinal parasites, ectoparasites and ringworms were major health problems of calves and responsible for high morbidity rate and crude mortality rate. Therefore, awareness of disease prevention and husbandry practices should be made. Also, the Agricultural Bureau and all stakeholders should work cooperatively to reduce the morbidity and mortality of calves.
Keywords:
Calves, Cross-sectional, Ethiopia, Health problems, Mortality.
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