AN ABATTOIR STUDY OF BOVINE MASTITIS IN INDIGENOUS BREEDS OF CATTLE IN NIGERIA
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https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v4i1.2235Résumé
An abattoir survey of the macroscopic examination of the udder of cattle was carried out on, 2,392 heads of cattle originating from different states in Nigeria. 38.75% of these were female animals. The overall incidence of bovine mastitis was 12.30%. Majority of the confirmed cases were aged cows, (70.18%). The view was expressed that the White Fulani breed offers tremendous potential
for the dairy industry in Nigeria.
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2021-01-16
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Olufemi, B. E. (2021). AN ABATTOIR STUDY OF BOVINE MASTITIS IN INDIGENOUS BREEDS OF CATTLE IN NIGERIA . Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 4(1), 175–180. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v4i1.2235
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