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Retrospective study on bovine clinical mastitis and associated milk loss during the month of its peak occurrence at the National Dairy Farm in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ameni, Gobena; Bayissa, Berecha; Zewude, Aboma; Degefa, Berhanu Adenew; Mohteshamuddin, Khaja; Kalaiah, Gopala; Alkalbani, Meera Saeed; Eltahir, Yassir Mohammed; Elfatih Hamad, Mohamed; Tibbo, Markos.
Afiliación
  • Ameni G; Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
  • Bayissa B; Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Zewude A; Vaccine Production and Drug Formulation Directorate, National Veterinary Institute, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
  • Degefa BA; Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
  • Mohteshamuddin K; Department of Integrative Agriculture, College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
  • Kalaiah G; Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
  • Alkalbani MS; National Dairy Farm, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
  • Eltahir YM; Animal Health Division, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  • Elfatih Hamad M; Animal Health Division, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  • Tibbo M; Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Front Vet Sci ; 9: 1070051, 2022.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36605769
Background: Commercial dairy establishments are relatively young in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and as a result, there is lack of epidemiological data on mastitis in dairy farms. Methods: A retrospective data of seven years (2015-2021) were used to estimate the cumulative average monthly incidence rate of bovine clinical mastitis and evaluate associated milk loss at the National Dairy Farm. Data were extracted from the records of lactating dairy cows (n = 1300-1450) and analyzed using repeated measure and one-way ANOVA, non-parametric Spearman correlation, paired and unpaired t tests. Results: The highest average cumulative monthly incidence rate was 49 cases per 1000 cows-year that was recorded in 2019 while the lowest was 19 cases per 1000 cows-year in 2021. The cumulative average monthly incidence rate of clinical mastitis significantly (p < 0.001) varied among the seven years. The cumulative average monthly incidence rate was associated with average monthly humidity (p < 0.01) and average monthly rainfall (p < 0.05); however, it was not associated with the average monthly temperature (p > 0.05). The average daily milk yield of cows with clinical mastitis (Mean ± SEM; 18.6 ± 0.54 kg) was significantly (p < 0.001) lower than the average daily milk yield of clinical mastitis free cows (40.5 ± 0.29 kg). The largest average monthly milk loss due to clinical mastitis was 5% of the average total monthly milk production in 2019 while the lowest was 2% of the average total monthly milk production in 2021. Conclusion: The result of the study indicated the direct influence of weather conditions such as increased rainfall and humidity, which caused an upsurge in the incidence rate of clinical mastitis, leading to an increased loss in milk and hence the economy of the dairy farm. Proactive preventive measures along with good dairy farm practices that help mitigate the impacts of harsh weather conditions are recommended.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: Front Vet Sci Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Emiratos Árabes Unidos Pais de publicación: Suiza

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: Front Vet Sci Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Emiratos Árabes Unidos Pais de publicación: Suiza