Major Reproductive Disorders and other Determinants of Dairy Cows in West Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Abstract

The study was undertaken in Ambo, Dandi and Dirre inchini districts of West Shoa Zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia to assess the major reproductive disorders and other determinants of dairy cows.  A total of 240 household (80 household from each district) were selected for formal survey by using purposive sampling techniques. The study was based on both primary and secondary sources of data. The major reproductive disorders reported in the areas were repeat breeder, abortion, retention of fetal membrane, anoestrous, dystocia and stillbirth. The overall percentage of repeat breeder, abortion, retention of fetal membrane, anoestrous, dystocia and stillbirth, reported in the areas were 29.6%, 11.3%, 12.9%, 25%, 7.9% and 4% , respectively. The major constraints of dairy cattle reported in the districts  were inadequate animal feed, genetic limitation, shortage of land, milk market constraint and  inadequate extension service. Thus, it is suggested that, awareness creation to animal owners, and improved management such as proper feeding, accurate heat detection and health management should be improved to reduce the incidence of these reproductive problems. Feed scarcity was a serious problem (1^st rank) in the study districts, especially during dry season. Therefore, to avoid and/or reduces shortages of feeds happening in the dry season, feed conservation strategy needs to be given due attention as there were abundant pastures in the districts during wet season.

Keywords:Dairy Cows, Determinants, Reproductive disorder, West Shoa

DOI: 10.7176/JBAH/12-7-01

Publication date: April 30^th 2022