A REPORT ON UMBILICAL HERNIA IN CALVES

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted on 22 calves affected with umbilical hernia at Upzilla Veterinary Hospital, Mymensingh. Out of these 22 calves 6 were indigenous and 16 were cross bred and their ages ranged from 3 days to 6 months.13 of the experimental animals were male and 9 were female. The effect of age, sex, breed and season on the occurrence of umbilical hernia in calves was investigated. A total of 22 experiments were performed under 2 groups.

Calves of 1-3 months age group demonstrated the highest incidence (54.54%) while those of 3-6 months the lowest918.18%). Umbilical hernia occurred mostly in male calves (59.09%) as compared to their female counterparts(40.91%). The cross breed calves were predominantly (72.73%) affected as compared to the indigenous(27.27%). Umbilical hernia was the most prevalent in the summer(59.09%) and the lowest in the winter (18.18%). Degree of protrusion, body circumference and ring diameter of umbilical swelling in the indigenous breed were significantly higher than those of cross breed calves