Subjects
-Abstract
The current investigation was designed to determine the effect of treatment with anti-parasitic (Ivermectin) on mastitis and postpartum reproductive performance of Baladi cows.Twenty-four Baladi cows were used in this study, the cows were divided into two groups. The G1 (n= 12 cows) were injected two months prepartum with two consecutive doses (15- days in- between) of IVOMEC®Plus solution subcutaneously at the rate of 1ml/50kg live body weight (prescribed by the manufacturer), whilst G2 (n= 12 cows) was used as a control group. The present results revealed that the occurrence of mastitis in treated cows group was significantly (P <0.05) lower (16.7%) than control cows' group (41.7%). The conception rate in treated cows group was significantly (P <0.05) higher (66.7%) compared with (33.3%) in control group. The time from calving to conception in treated cows was significantly (P <0.05)lower (86.5± 11.4 days) compared to 123.3±13.2 days in the control group (P <0.05). The occurrence of anestrous was significantly (P <0.05) lower (8.3%) in treated cows than in the control group (25%). The results of this study showed that Ivermectin injection to pregnant Baladi cows during the last two months of pregnancy (at the rate of 1m/50kg live body weight) was useful in reducing the incidence of mastitis, as well as, in enhancing the reproductive performance of the cows
DOI
10.21608/ejap.2022.126914.1037
Keywords
Ivermectin, mastitis, conception rate, Days open, ANESTROUS, baladi cows
Authors
Affiliation
Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt
Email
dr_damarana@yahoo.com
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Publication Title
Egyptian Journal of Animal Production
Publication Link
https://ejap.journals.ekb.eg/
MainTitle
IMPACT OF TREATMENT WITH ANTI-PARASITE (IVERMECTIN) DURING PREPARTUM PERIOD ON MASTITIS AND POSTPARTUM REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCEIN BALADI COWS