A report on exploring the risk factors associated with the occurence of navel ill at Muktagacha, Mymensingh

Abstract

he study was conducted from Government Veterinary Hospital, Muktagacha, Mymensingh during the 2 months long internship program (12th October to 13th December 2019). The present investigation was conducted on 12 naval ill-affected calves out of a total of 29 calf patients. The effect of age, sex, breed, and housing system (concrete, semi-concrete and mud floor) on the occurrence of navel ill in calves was investigated. Calves of 2-3 weeks age group demonstrated the highest incidence (75%) while those of >3 weeks the lowest (25%). Navel ill occurred mostly in female calves (58.3%) as compared to the male calves (41.6%). The crossbred calves were predominantly (83.4%) affected as compared to the indigenous (16.67%). The calves reared in mud floor have the highest rate of this disease (83.34%) whereas in concrete or semi-concrete floor (16.67%).