Mastitis Incidence in First-Calf Heifers on the Small Farms of the Republic of Armenia

Authors

  • Zh.S. Melkonyan, V.V. Khotsanyan, K.A. Sukiasyan, E.A. Nikoghosyan

Keywords:

first-calf heifer, mastitis, udder, dimastin

Abstract

The article presents the results of scientific research aimed at studying mastitis incidence in first-calf heifers and the affection of udder quarters in the mastitic first-calf heifers on eleven small farms in the Kotayk and Ararat regions of
Armenia. According to the results of scientific research, subclinical mastitis incidence in first-calf heifers made 32.3 %, while the number of affected udder quarters was 78 (per 100 animal units). The clinical mastitis was diagnosed in 10.7 % of firstcalf heifers and the number of affected udder quarters was 25. Upon the research results, the experimental farms were provided with practical recommendations on prevention of mastitis in first-calf heifers.

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Published

2023-08-24

How to Cite

Zh.S. Melkonyan, V.V. Khotsanyan, K.A. Sukiasyan, E.A. Nikoghosyan. (2023). Mastitis Incidence in First-Calf Heifers on the Small Farms of the Republic of Armenia. AgriScience and Technology, 4(76). Retrieved from https://journal.anau.am/index.php/anau/article/view/390

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 76 (2021): “AgriScience and Technology” scientific journal

Section

Veterinary Science and Breeding Techniques

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