Important knowledge gaps among pastoralists on causes and treatment of udder health problems in livestock in southern Ethiopia: results of qualitative investigation

Important knowledge gaps among pastoralists on causes and treatment of udder health problems in livestock in southern Ethiopia: results of qualitative investigation

Abstract Background Ethiopia has high prevalences of udder health problems including clinical and subclinical mastitis across production systems in different livestock species. Previous studies on udder health problems have largely focused on identification of mastitis causing microbial pathogens an...

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Main Authors: Kebede Amenu, Barbara Szonyi, Delia Grace, Barbara Wieland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Tick infestation
Udder swelling
Evil eye
(mis)-perception
Traditional medicine
Udder health management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1222-1

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