Azerbaijan HealthManagement and system statusof buffalo In rural Conditions of western
Subject Areas : Large Animal Diseases
Keywords: Buffalo, Sanitation, Barn System, West Azarbaijan, rural conditions,
Abstract :
A Study Was Carried Out To Buffalo Sanitation And Barn System In West Azarbaijan Of Iran. A Total Of 100 Buffalo Breeders In 2 Villages Of 3 Major Buffalo Rearing Areas Were Include In This Study. Detailed Classified Questionnaires Were Prepared And Used To Collect Information From Buffalo Breeders In One Visit Interview. The Questionnaires Were Pre Tested To Check Clarity And Appropriateness Of The Questions. The Results Showed That Most Of The Barn System Of Buffalo Breeders Was In Closed Form(96%). Also The Buffalos Barns Situation Were Traditional (83%) As In Observed The Roof Of The Barns Mostly Were Woody, The Wall Of The Barns Mostly Were Cement, The Bottom Of The Barns Were Soil And Cement, The Free Stall Of The Barns Were Soil, The Feeder Of The Barns Were Soil And The Ventilation Situation Of The Barns Mostly Were Moderate. Furthermore, Breeders Declared That Buffalo Resistant To Diseases (76%) But In Several Cases Diseases Observed (34%) .
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