PREVALENCE OF MASTITIS IN CATTLE AT DINAJPUR SADAR OF DINAJPUR DISTRICT

Abstract

In this study, a total of 100 cows were sampled during the period from March, 2012 to December, 2012 from different farms to determine the prevalence of mastitis at Dinajpur Sadar, Dinajpur. The overall prevalence of mastitis were 60%, 83.33% and 15% quarters affected in summer, rainy and winter season, respectively. The prevalence of mild mastitis 54%, 70% and 15%, where as Gangrenous mastitis affected 6%, 13.33% and 0% in summer, rainy and winter season, respectively. The incidence of mastitis in intensively rearing cows was higher (60%) than free ranged cows (40%). Diagnosis of mastitis is a multiple step procedures and the pathological observation was done in the laboratory of the department of pathology and parasitology, HSTU. The prevalence of mastitis is regarded as quite high. Dry and clean floor to keep cow’s udder and teat clean would help control mastitis in the dairy farms of Bangladesh. In general, management practices and hygiene of dairy environment in all studied pastoral associations were very poor. Adequate sanitation of dairy environment, proper attention to health of mammary gland, regular screening tests and awareness of the people of the area about the disease should get emphases as control strategies were recommended for further study.