Research Article
Prevalence of Subclinical Mastitis and Distribution of Pathogens in Dairy Farms of Rubavu and Nyabihu Districts, Rwanda
Table 2
Management practices routines employed by dairy farmers in the study area.
| | Management practice | Intensive () | Extensive () | Total percentage | | Number of responses | Percentage | Number of responses | Percentage |
| | Mastitis screening | | | | | | | Yes | 6 | 8.2% | 43 | 58.9% | 67.1% | | No | 4 | 5.5% | 20 | 27.4% | 32.9% | | If yes, how? | | | | | | | CMT | 3 | 4.1% | 2 | 2.7% | 6.8% | | Strip cup | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.4% | 1.4% | | Clinical signs | 3 | 4.1% | 40 | 54.8% | 58.9% | | If no, why? | | | | | | | Lack of knowledge | 3 | 4.1% | 17 | 23.3% | 27.4% | | Lack of screening materials | 1 | 1.4% | 1 | 1.4% | 2.7% | | No mastitis cases | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| | Mastitis control | | | | | | | Yes | 10 | 13.7% | 52 | 71.2% | 84.9% | | No | 0 | 0.0% | 11 | 15.1% | 15.1% | | If yes, how? | | | | | | | Cow hygiene | 1 | 1.4% | 7 | 9.6% | 11.0% | | Dry cow therapy | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 5.5% | 5.5% | | Use of teat dips | 2 | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | | Treatment of clinical cases | 7 | 9.6% | 41 | 56.2% | 65.8% | | If no, why? | | | | | | | Lack of knowledge | 0 | 0.0% | 11 | 15.1% | 15.1% |
| | Milking technique | | | | | | | Hand milking | 10 | 13.7% | 63 | 86.3% | 100.0% | | Milking machine | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| | Milking place | | | | | | | Open space | 2 | 2.7% | 63 | 86.3% | 89.0% | | Milking from stanchion/tie stalls | 8 | 11.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% |
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