Milk yield losses and cost of clinical mastitis in Friesian × Bunaji crossbred dairy cows in Zaria, Nigeria

Moru, N. H.; Umoh, J. U.; Maikai, B.V.; Barje, P. P.; Amuta, Paul

doi:10.4314/sokjvs.v16i2.4

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“…Herd cost of lameness (HCL): Because all contributing cost variables were estimated at the herd level, the total herd cost of lameness was estimated as the sum of the cost variables (Moru et al, 2018) as shown in equation 6.…”

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Economic losses due to clinical lameness in Kosovo dairy cattle

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The health of dairy cows is an important factor affecting the profitability of dairy farms worldwide, and lameness is regarded as one of the most costly dairy cattle diseases. The aim of this study was to estimate the economic cost of cow lameness among Kosovo dairy farms. Data collected from 56 dairy farms were analysed with a farm-level stochastic (Monte Carlo) simulation model to estimate the cost of lameness. Lameness-associated sources of economic loss examined within the model included: reduced milk production, treatment cost, discarded milk, reduced cow body weight, and premature culling. Results showed that prevalence of lameness among cows on Kosovo dairy farms ranged from 17% to 39%. The average annual cost of lameness was estimated at €338.57 per farm (or €46.25 per cow). Reduced milk production was the largest financial contribution to the cost of lameness (45% of total economic loss) followed by premature culling (31% of total economic loss). Discarded milk, reduced cow body weight, and cost of treatment each contributed approximately 8% to the total economic loss. These findings indicate that dairy farmers need to be more cognizant of the financial losses associated with lameness and should be encouraged to implement management strategies to reduce lameness as a means of enhancing farm profitability.

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Economic losses due to clinical lameness in Kosovo dairy cattle

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“…An estimate of the economic impact of mastitis for 3 countries is presented in Table 1. Meanwhile, a few studies in Nigeria such as Moru et al [37] have attempted to estimate the economic loss associated with mastitis.…”

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Prevalence of mastitis in Nigerian livestock: a Review

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Obasuyi

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Mastitis is a disease of livestock that directly impede livestock production and thus hindering the socio-ecological development of sub-Saharan Africa. Studies have estimated the prevalence of this disease in 30% of Africa countries, with Ethiopia having the highest prevalence. The coverage is low, despite the wide livestock and dairy farms distribution in Africa. Furthermore, estimated economic losses due to the impact of mastitis are lacking in Nigeria. The disease is endemic in Nigeria as indicated by the available data and there are no proposed management plans or control strategies. This review is thus presented to serve as a wakeup call to all parties involved to intensify efforts towards the diagnosis, control, and management of the disease in Nigeria.

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“…Economic losses to the dairy industry due to mastitis include reduced milk quality and quantity, veterinary costs, culling and deaths ( Degraves & Fetrow, 1993 ; Seegers et al , 2003 ). Subclinical mastitis is considered the most damaging and expensive due to the challenge in early detection ( Adamu et al , 2020 ) although studies on the economic impact of mastitis in both Ethiopia and Nigeria are lacking ( Adamu et al , 2020 ; Beyene & Tolosa, 2017 ; FAO, 2014 ; Mekonnen et al , 2019 ; Moru et al , 2018 ).…”

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A study of the effectiveness of a detergent-based California mastitis test (CMT), using Ethiopian and Nigerian domestic detergents, for the detection of high somatic cell counts in milk and their reliability compared to the commercial UK CMT

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Background: The California mastitis test (CMT) is a simple cow-side indicator of the somatic cell count (SCC) in milk, providing a useful tool in identifying cases of subclinical mastitis in cattle. Mastitis, and in particular subclinical mastitis, is a major concern in Ethiopia and Nigeria, yet detection is challenging due to cost and access to commercial CMT reagents. Methods: Commercially available domestic detergents from Ethiopia and Nigeria were compared (n = 3 for each country) with the UK commercial CMT reagent in their ability to detect high SCC (>400,000 cells/ml milk). Sensitivity and specificity of the CMT test were calculated for the different detergents and positive and negative predictive values were established. Results: The average sensitivities of the tests ranged from 28-75% for the Ethiopian detergents and 68-80% for the Nigerian detergents, compared to 76% for the UK domestic detergent. Test specificities were 84-98%, 93-97% and 96%, respectively. Conclusions: Overall, the detergents demonstrated higher specificity than sensitivity. Nigerian detergents performed better than the Ethiopian products, however, the study identified suitable domestic detergents from both Ethiopia and Nigeria, comparable to the UK commercial CMT reagent, and we recommend their use as alternative CMT reagents for livestock-keepers to aid in cost-effective diagnosis of mastitis.

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Milk yield losses and cost of clinical mastitis in Friesian × Bunaji crossbred dairy cows in Zaria, Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

References 9 publications

Economic losses due to clinical lameness in Kosovo dairy cattle

Economic losses due to clinical lameness in Kosovo dairy cattle

Prevalence of mastitis in Nigerian livestock: a Review

A study of the effectiveness of a detergent-based California mastitis test (CMT), using Ethiopian and Nigerian domestic detergents, for the detection of high somatic cell counts in milk and their reliability compared to the commercial UK CMT

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