Hygienic Quality of Cow Milk, in Various Bovine Breeds of Tiaret Area (Algeria)

Ghazi, Kheira; Guessas, Bettache; Niar, Abdellatif; Louacini, K. I.

doi:10.3923/ajava.2010.592.596

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“…The percentage of cows positive on the laboratory bacterial cultures in this study (Table 3) was lower than the cow-level prevalence reported in Egypt by Morcos et al (1991) at 66.8% and in Algeria by Ghazi and Niar (2006) at 81.4%. The nonsignificant differences in the prevalence of subclinical mastitis based on laboratory culture results between Mukurwe-ini and Nakuru Districts in Kenya may be explained by the similarity in the smallholder dairy management in these regions.…”

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Mastitogenic bacteria isolated from dairy cows in Kenya and their antimicrobial sensitivity

Gitau¹,

Bundi²,

VanLeeuwen³

et al. 2014

J S Afr Vet Assoc

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There is limited epidemiological knowledge on udder health in Kenyan dairy cattle that would aid in a pro-active approach towards mastitis prevention. The study objectives were: (1) to investigate the prevalence and distribution of clinical and subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle in Mukurwe-ini and Nakuru Districts, Kenya, and (2) to determine the antibacterial sensitivity of the organisms causing bovine mastitis in these districts. The study involved field-screening of milk samples from 241 dairy cows on 128 farms by use of the California Mastitis Test (CMT) and, if CMT-positive, followed by bacteriological culture of the major causative agents and their respective antibiotic sensitivity to eight commonly used antibiotics. All participating farms were visited twice during the study period. The results obtained during the first and second visits showed the prevalence of clinical mastitis to be very low: 0.9% and 0.5%, respectively; 56.0% and 65.0% of cows were CMT-positive on at least one quarter and 49.6% and 58.7% of cows were culture-positive, respectively. There was no significant difference in mastitis prevalence between Nakuru and Mukurwe-ini districts (p > 0.10). Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in 68.0% and 77.0% of samples during the first and second visits, respectively. Other frequently isolated agents included Streptococcus agalactiae, and other Streptococcus spp., S. aureus and S. agalactiae were most sensitive to gentamycin and norfloxacin, and least sensitive to cotrimazole and ampicillin. Knowing the prevalence of mastitogenic organisms and their antibiotic sensitivities could improve treatment efficacy and cow longevity.

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Mastitogenic bacteria isolated from dairy cows in Kenya and their antimicrobial sensitivity

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Bundi²,

VanLeeuwen³

et al. 2014

J S Afr Vet Assoc

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“…The high prevalence in the present study could be attributed to a group of 982 factors such as poor habitat, lack of hygiene, unavailability of balanced food and climatic conditions. These factors might have played a role in rendering the udder more prone and susceptible to intra mammary infections (Ghazi and Niar, 2006).…”

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Prevalence and Severity of Sub-Clinical Mastitis in Lactating Cows: Detection by Surf Field Mastitis Test.

Tanwar¹,

Sarsar²,

Soni³

et al. 2018

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A total number of one hundred cow milk samples were examined in the present study for the Sub-clinical mastitis. In our study 44% milk samples were found positive for Surf Field Mastitis Test (SFMT). Quarter wise infection rate was found to be 18.5% and 31.5% in fore and hind-quarters respectively. According to the IDF criteria, 14.17, 18.33 and 8.35% quarters had subclinical, latent and non specific mastitis, respectively. Incidence of sub-clinical mastitis was assessed in dairy cows kept under different farm management conditions in two villages of Panipat district, Haryana. The prevalence of mastitis in cows were determined by examination of changes in the udder viz., swelling, redness and hardness of udder, changes in milk colour and reduction in quality of the milk. Further, pH testing of the milk and Surf Field Mastitis Test (SFMT) was done to confirm the subclinical mastitis.

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“…Similarly studies conducted by Bonfoh et al [17] and Ghazi et al [18] noted that cleanliness of the milking area and containers play a vital role in determining the quality of milk. Thus improper milking practices used by the livestock owners in rural areas constitute an important risk factor for exposure to zoonotic infections.…”

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A cross sectional study of knowledge, attitude and practices regarding zoonotic diseases among agricultural workers

Kulkarni

Reddi

2018

Public Health Rev: Int J Public Health Res

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Introduction: Zoonoses are the naturally transmitted infections between vertebrate animals and humans. Material & Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding zoonotic diseases among agricultural workers using a structured questionnaire to obtain information on knowledge, awareness about zoonotic diseases, source of infection, modes of transmission, hygienic practices and treatment methods followed by the study subjects. A total of 139 agricultural workers were selected from Saripalli village, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Selection of study subjects was done on basis of presence of livestock. Results: The mean age of the study population is 43.63 + 2.84 years.Proportion of those who knew that infections transmit from livestock to humans were 96.4%. 75.37% had knowledge about transmission of zoonotic diseases and in this 58.2% believe that these diseases are transmitted through direct contact. Regarding transmission of zoonotic diseases through consumption of milk and meat was only 27.33% and 18.23% which was found very low. 77% of respondents showed positive attitude towards use of protective and safety measures but in reality, only 32% of them showed positive practice. Only 58.9% were practicing regular hand washing and only 44.6% clean the animal sheds with ordinary water. 67.20% of them pay a visit to health care facility while 13.8% use traditional methods and remaining 19 % do nothing when any of the animal in their livestock gets sick. Conclusion: Major proportion of agricultural workers have adequate knowledge about zoonotic diseases and its transmission but lack proper practice methods in prevention and control of these diseases.

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Hygienic Quality of Cow Milk, in Various Bovine Breeds of Tiaret Area (Algeria)

Cited by 14 publications

References 9 publications

Mastitogenic bacteria isolated from dairy cows in Kenya and their antimicrobial sensitivity

Mastitogenic bacteria isolated from dairy cows in Kenya and their antimicrobial sensitivity

Prevalence and Severity of Sub-Clinical Mastitis in Lactating Cows: Detection by Surf Field Mastitis Test.

A cross sectional study of knowledge, attitude and practices regarding zoonotic diseases among agricultural workers

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