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Table 2 Infectious, RP, parasitic and injury cases in dairy cows: RP, reproductive problem and Mg, management

From: A cross-sectional survey and follow up study on major dairy health problems in large and small scale urban farms in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Risk factor breed and Mg

No. of cow examined

No. with infectious (%)

X2 (P-value)

No. with RP (%)

X2 (P-value)

Local

85

26 (30.5)

2.75 (0.07)

21 (24.7)

7.97 (0.05)

Cross

458

102 (22.2)

 

59 (12.8)

 

Total

543

128 (23.5)

 

80 (14.7)

 

Intensive

58

22 (37.9)

35.55 (0.00)

10 (17)

32 (0.56)

Semi intensive

485

105 (21.6)

 

70 (14.4)

 

Total

543

127 (23.3)

 

80 (14.7)

 

Risk factors breed and Mg

No of cows examined

No with parasite (%)

X2 (P-value)

No with injurious (%)

X2 (P-value)

Local breed

85

11 (12.9)

14.07 (0.00)

32 (37.6)

24.14 (0.00)

Cross breed

458

20 (4.4)

 

69 (15)

 

Total

543

31 (5.7)

 

101 (18.6)

 

Intensive

58

29 (50)

35.55 (0.00)

9 (15.5)

16.39 (0.00)

Semi intensive management

485

81 (16.7)

 

17 (3.5)

 

Total

543

110 (20.2)

 

26 (4.78)