ObjectivesA cross-sectional study was employed with the aim to explore the serological status of goats; we evaluated the presence of serum antibodies of the circulating serotypes of the genus Pasteurella. A total of 124 serum samples were collected from randomly selected goats and subsequently serotyped using indirect haemagglutination test.ResultsIn the current study, the overall prevalence of pasteurellosis in goats was 31.4%. Additionally, a total of eight serotypes of Pasteurella were serotyped. It is evident that 25% out of 124 sampled animals were found infected by four or more circulating serotypes and 6.4% animals were also found positive for all serotypes. Accordingly, the prevalence of Pasteurella multocida serotype A were 16.9%, Mannheimia haemolytica serotype A1 26.6%, M. haemolytica serotype A2 18.5%, M. haemolytica serotype A7 16.1%, Bibersteinia trehalosi serotype T3 20.9%, B. trehalosi serotype T4 21.7%, B. trehalosi serotype T10 27.4%, and B. trehalosi serotype T15 was 25.8%. Therefore, although there has been vaccination campaign with monovalent vaccine P. multocida type A, the diseases still exerts negative impacts through death of goats to smallholder farmers. Therefore, to control the disease the government should provide multivalent vaccine of the above serotypes.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s13104-018-3606-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

Background: Skins of goat are among export animal products of the country that contributes foreign currency earnings. But many skins are rejected in the tanneries of Ethiopia due to their low quality. The purpose of this study was to identify the major defects causing low quality of skins in Tanqua Abergelle districts.Methods: Randomly 60 skins of goat were collected to identify the major defects that degrade the quality of skin in Tanqua Abergelle districts and were analyzed in Sheba Leather Industry at the wet-blue stage of processing.Results: Accordingly the major defects encountered were scratch (83.33), wound (50.00), knife (46.67), improper bleeding (43.33), demodectic mange (20.00), poor substance (18.33), pox/wart (16.67), age (6.67), hole (6.67), crack (5.00), brand mark (1.67) and putrification (1.67), percent respectively. The frequently detected defects were scratch (83.33%) followed by wound (50%) and least detected defects were putrification (1.67%) and brand mark (1.67%). From the total defects the proportion of demodectic mange was 20%. Out of the 60 skins 58 of them were encountered two and more than two defects. Those skins with more than two defects and above have been graded under 6 and above. According to Sheba Leather Industry guidelines, those skins graded under grades greater than 7 are rejected. Therefore, out of 60 goat skins 26 (43.3%) of them has been rejected. Most of the rejected skins were affected with at least two defects and above.Conclusions: In conclusion, around 12 major defects that have high impact on the quality of skin have been identified. Therefore, to minimize the defects of the skin extension service should be promoted to increase the public and butchers awareness and collaborative work with stakeholders should be enhanced.

Background Ecto-parasites are a major concern in sheep and goat flocks, wherever sheep and goat are kept. A study was carried out in the districts of Kola Tembien and Tanqua Abergelle from September 2014 to June 2017 with the objectives of identifying external parasites to their species level.Methods A cross-sectional study design was conducted. Randomly selected sheep and goat was clinically examined for the presence of ecto-parasites or lesions and identified in National animal health diagnostic and investigation center (NAHDIC) by using taxonomical and entomological examination. About 237 live sheep and goats have been examined randomly for the presence of external parasites.Results All identified species of external parasites were found in both species. Accordingly, eight species of external parasites have been identified with their prevalence as follows; Amblyoma varigatum (35.4%), Ripicephulus parvus (22.8%), Ripicephulus praetexatus (8.4%), Ripicephulus pulchellus (7.6%), Ctenocephalides felis felis (5.1%), Linognatus africanus (11.8%), Ripicephalus evertsi (2.5%), Hayaloma trancatum (6.5%). Both in sheep and goats, there was no significant difference between infestation of external parasites and the associated risk factors except for Amblyoma varigatum which was higher in Tanqua Abergelle (25.7%) than Kola Tembien (9.7%). The odd of infestation by Amblyoma varigatum in goat was 3.5 higher than in sheep.Conclusions Our study revealed that eight species of external parasites has been found with a higher rate of infestation. Therefore, to minimize the prevalence of external parasites urgent and well coordinated external parasites control measures should be taken.