Assessing the perceptions and practices of peri-urban dairy farmers regarding bovine mastitis management in North-Western Nigeria

The research work was designed to assess farmers’ knowledge, attitude and practices about bovine mastitis. The data were collected by using structured questionnaire through face to face interview techniques among the 65 dairy farmers of Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Gazipur. Disproportionate stratified random sampling was used to select the farmers based on study areas. Most of the studied farms are small (75.4%) in the studied area, only a few (10.8%) farms were large in Dhaka. In Gazipur and Mymensingh almost (86.2%) firms were small and rest of (13.8%) was medium. According to farmer’s knowledge, major cause of mastitis was microorganisms (46.15%), but 20% farmer reported that it is due to injury and 27.69% farmer don’t know the causes of the mastitis. Most of the farmers (87.7%) think that the source of infection is unhygienic floor, but others have no clear conception about it. Before milking only 23.10% farmers’ wash the whole udder where 58.5% used single towel. About 76.9% farmers have no knowledge of screening mastitis and only 9.2% of total farmers performed regular mastitis checking. Among the farmers, 55.4% are used antiseptic solution during washing the floor and others wash their floor only by water. Highest number of farmer use Tube well water (44.6%) for daily management of their farms. Most of the farmer takes suggestions from village doctor or pharmaceutical representative (64.62%) for maintaining the diseases condition. This study recommends that identification of factors associated with sub-clinical mastitis will help to take necessary steps to reduce the prevalence of sub-clinical mastitis. The most effective way to control sub-clinical mastitis is to take preventive measures such as regular cleaning of the floor, keeping the udder clean, milkman's cleanliness, and dry cow therapy especially in high yielding dairy cows.

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Knowledge of dairy farmers on improved dairy husbandry practices in north-western Rajasthan

Indian Journal of Extension Education ◽

10.5958/2454-552x.2021.00005.0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

pp. 67-72

Author(s):

Dwarka Prasad ◽

J. P. Lakhera ◽

R.P. Singh ◽

Seema Tyagi ◽

Diksha Sharma

Keyword(s):

Dairy Farmers ◽

Husbandry Practices ◽

North Western

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A diagnostic approach to educating Minnesota dairy farmers in the prevention and control of bovine mastitis

Preventive Veterinary Medicine ◽

10.1016/0167-5877(88)90005-0 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 197-211 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

W.B. Brown ◽

N.B. Williamson ◽

R.A. Carlaw

Keyword(s):

Prevention And Control ◽

Bovine Mastitis ◽

Diagnostic Approach ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

And Control

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Entrepreneurial Behaviour of Dairy Farmers in North-Western Rajasthan

International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ◽

10.20546/ijcmas.2021.1002.130 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 1111-1116

Author(s):

Dwarka Prasad J. P. Lakhera ◽

Seema Tyagi Diksha Sharma ◽

Sunil Kumar

Keyword(s):

Dairy Farmers ◽

Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽

North Western

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Etiology of Bovine Mastitis

10.5772/intechopen.98543 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Shoaib ◽

Amjad Islam Aqib ◽

Muhammad Aamir Naseer ◽

Zeeshan Ahmad Bhutta ◽

Wanxia PU ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Bovine Mastitis ◽

Coliform Bacteria ◽

Economic Losses ◽

Published Data ◽

Common Disease ◽

Primary Concern ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Dairy Animals ◽

Environmental Pathogens ◽

Mastitis Pathogens

Mastitis in dairy animals is the primary concern of dairy farmers, which is the most common disease that causes huge economic losses in the dairy industry. The economic losses due to mastitis are from a reduction in milk yield, condemnation of milk with antibiotic residues, veterinary treatment costs, and death. In addition, some mastitis pathogens also cause serious human diseases associated with the contamination of milk or milk products with bacteria or their toxins. Bovine mastitis is mainly caused by a wide range of environmental and contagious bacterial mastitis pathogens. Contagious pathogens are those whose main reservoir is the infected udder. Contagious pathogens mainly spread among animals during milking process whereas environmental pathogens spread from environment to udder at any time. The source of the environmental pathogens is the surrounding environment of an animal. The major contagious pathogens include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, and Mycoplasma spp. and the minor contagious pathogens include Corynebacterium bovis and others. Major environmental pathogens include coliform bacteria (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp. and Citrobacter spp.), environmental streptococci (Strep. dysgalactiae, Strep. uberis). This chapter covers detailed review of published data on contagious and environmental pathogens responsible for bovine mastitis.

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The intention of North-Western Ethiopian dairy farmers to control mastitis

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0182727 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (8) ◽

pp. e0182727 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Sefinew Alemu Mekonnen ◽

Gerrit Koop ◽

Theo J. G. M. Lam ◽

Henk Hogeveen

Keyword(s):

Dairy Farmers ◽

North Western

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Prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae in family-owned dairy herds in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Veterinária Notícias ◽

10.14393/vtn-v25n2-2019-42513 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Alan Andrade Mesquita ◽

Geraldo Marcio Da Costa ◽

Sandra Maria Pinto ◽

Jerry Carvalho Borges ◽

Dircéia Aparecida da Costa Custódio ◽

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Keyword(s):

Streptococcus Agalactiae ◽

Agar Medium ◽

Bovine Mastitis ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Dairy Herds ◽

Family Farms ◽

Family Farming ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Bulk Milk ◽

Diffusion Technique

Bovine mastitis is the most frequent disease in dairy herds worldwide. This disease causes greateconomic losses to producers, industry and consumers, since there are direct implications in publichealth due to the zoonotic potential of some agents involved in its etiology and the presence ofantimicrobial residues in milk. Considering the multifactorial aspect of the disease and the importanceof milk production in family farming, knowledge of the agents involved in its etiology and thesusceptibility profiles to antimicrobials is of paramount importance. In this study, the prevalence ofStaphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae in herds of family farms in the Campo dasVertentes region of Minas Gerais State, and the resistance of these pathogens to the antibiotics mostcommonly used in the treatment of mastitis in livestock dairy farmers were evaluated. The studyinvolved 200 properties, covering an area of approximately 12,564 km2. The prevalences ofpathogens were carried out through microbiological analyzes of milk samples from the bulk milk tank.The modified Baird-Parker Agar medium was used for the detection of S. aureus, and the modifiedEdwards Agar medium, enriched with 5% desfibrinated sheep blood was used for the detection of S.agalactiae. Disc diffusion technique was used to evaluate resistance to antibiotics. The results showedhigh prevalence of S. aureus pathogens (71.0%) and S. agalactiae (68.0%) in the farms studied withhigh levels of resistance and multidrug resistance. The results demonstrate that there are controlfailures measures to contagious mastitis in studied herds, pointing to the need for more effectivecontrol these pathogens and the more judicious use of antibiotics aiming to minimize the problem ofresistance to them.

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Genomic content typifying a prevalent clade of bovine mastitis-associated Escherichia coli

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/srep30115 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Robert J. Goldstone ◽

Susan Harris ◽

David G. E. Smith

Keyword(s):

Bovine Mastitis ◽

Genomic Analysis ◽

Population Level ◽

Mammary Tissue ◽

Specific Gene ◽

The European Union ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

E Coli ◽

Genomic Signatures ◽

Causative Agents

AbstractE. colirepresents a heterogeneous population with capabilities to cause disease in several anatomical sites. Among sites that can be colonised is the bovine mammary gland (udder) and a distinct class of mammary pathogenicE. coli(MPEC) has been proposed. MPEC are the principle causative agents of bovine mastitis in well-managed dairy farms, costing producers in the European Union an estimated €2 billion per year. Despite the economic impact, and the threat this disease presents to small and medium sized dairy farmers, the factors which mediate the ability forE. colito thrive in bovine mammary tissue remain poorly elucidated. Strains belonging toE. coliphylogroup A are most frequently isolated from mastitis. In this paper, we apply a population level genomic analysis to this group ofE. colito uncover genomic signatures of mammary infectivity. Through a robust statistical analysis, we show that not all strains ofE. coliare equally likely to cause mastitis, and those that do possess specific gene content that may promote their adaptation and survival in the bovine udder. Through a pan-genomic analysis, we identify just three genetic loci which are ubiquitous in MPEC, but appear dispensable forE. colifrom other niches.

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Assessment of milking hygiene awareness and practices among the dairy farmers in Baghabarighat milk shed areas of Bangladesh

10.33109/bjvmjd2020rm3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

Author(s):

S. A. Shanta ◽

R. A. Lima ◽

M. Mahamudunnabi ◽

A. K. M. A. Rahman ◽

M. A. Islam

Keyword(s):

Bovine Mastitis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Polluted Water ◽

Well Water ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Used Oil ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Tube Well ◽

Milk Hygiene

Background: Many milk-borne epidemics of human diseases have been reported due to contamination of milk by dairy workers’ spoiled hands, unsanitary utensils, flies and polluted water supplies. In addition, most milk-borne zoonoses are mostly acquired through consumption of infected milk and milk products. Information on milking hygiene practices and knowledge of farmers’ remains scarce in Bangladesh. We aimed to evaluate the milk hygiene awareness and practices among the dairy farmers in Baghabarighat milk shed areas of Sirajgonj and Pabna district in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out including 270 randomly selected small holder dairy farmers during October 2018 to March 2019. Data on milk hygiene practices and general handling of milk were collected by face to face interview and direct observation using a questionnaire. Results: We observed that all respondents practiced manual milking with a frequency of twice per day. About 60% respondents did not wash their hands before milking and others wash their hands only with water. Mostly tube well water was used for washing utensils. About 67.0% respondents didn’t wash udder before milking and all of them used oil as lubricant. Around 67% and 33.3% dairy farmers had access to pipe water and tube well water supply to their barn, respectively. None of the farmers practiced post milking teat dipping and used towel for wiping udder after washing. Most of the farmers (97%) provided feed to animal before, during and after milking. None of the farmers stored milk in cool room and 78.2% farmers delivered milk within 1-2 hours to milk collector. About 89% respondents delivered drug treated milk to collector. Conclusion: The hygienic practices are far below standard level among the dairy farmers in the study areas. Thus, there are risk of bovine mastitis and milk-borne zoonoses by consuming contaminated milk. Farmers’ education on milking hygiene practices and handling of milk to create awareness is needed.

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