M. M.R. Howlader
Upazilla Livestock Officer, Chowhali, Sirajgonj, Bangladesh
A. T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi
Upazilla Livestock Officer, Chowhali, Sirajgonj, Bangladesh
S. Habib
Upazilla Livestock Officer, Chowhali, Sirajgonj, Bangladesh
M. J.U. Bhuyian
Upazilla Livestock Officer, Chowhali, Sirajgonj, Bangladesh
M. A.B. Siddique
Upazilla Livestock Officer, Chowhali, Sirajgonj, Bangladesh
M. A. Hai
Upazilla Livestock Officer, Chowhali, Sirajgonj, Bangladesh
M. G. Hossain
Upazilla Livestock Officer, Chowhali, Sirajgonj, Bangladesh
ABSTRACT
The study was carried out during and after an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Baghabari milk shed area, Sirajgonj, Bangladesh for a period of one year. Results showed that the incidence of FMD varied significantly (p<0.01) in different host species with higher incidence in cattle (63.41%) followed by sheep/goats (50.96%) and buffaloes (48.02%). Among cattle, FMD was found to occur significantly (p<0.01) higher in cows (68.01%) than in bulls/bullocks (60.09%) and calves (56.02%). A total of 125 (9.71%) calves died of FMD and the financial loss incurred from this mortality was estimated to be US$ 6250 (@US$ 50/calf). The economic losses due to calf mortality, reduced milk yield and draft power would stand at US$ 163329 for cattle alone. Losses incurred from draft power cattle ranged from 10.5-15.5 kilo-watt hour. The FMD virus types were identified as Asia1 and O by examining 32 tongue epithelial samples adopting complement fixation test (CFT).
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M. M.R. Howlader, A. T.M. Mahbub-E-Elahi, S. Habib, M. J.U. Bhuyian, M. A.B. Siddique, M. A. Hai and M. G. Hossain, 2004. Foot and Mouth Disease in Baghabari Milk Shed Area and It`s Economic Loss in Bangladesh. Journal of Biological Sciences, 4: 581-583.
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2004.581.583
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2004.581.583
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2004.581.583
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2004.581.583
DR. Sanjoy Chandra Bhattacherjee Reply
I have found this paper very useful. Thank You very very much. It gave an introspect about the loss of livestock due to FMD in Bangladesh.
Thank You.