Research Article

Assessment of Major Animal Health Problems and Their Impact on Beef Cattle Production in Doba District of West Harerghe Zone, Ethiopia

Table 2

Occurrence of diseases and producers’ access to animal health protection facilities in the selected three kebeles of Doba district.

ParametersIfa Aman % (n)Urji Berisa % (n)Gemechu % (n)Total % (N)

Occurrence of health problems
 Yes100 (15)100 (15)100 (15)100 (45)
 No0.0 (0)0.0 (0)0.0 (0)0.0 (0)

Vaccination practice
 Yes33.3 (5)40 (6)53.3 (8)42.2 (19)
 No66.7 (10)60 (9)46.7 (7)57.8 (26)

Deworming practice
 Yes100 (15)100 (15)100 (15)100 (45)
 No0.0 (0)0.0 (0)0.0 (0)0.0 (0)

Access to veterinary services
 Yes46.7 (7)40 (6)53.3 (8)46.7 (21)
 No53.3 (8)60 (9)46.7 (7)53.3 (24)
Animal loss due to diseases
 Yes53.3 (8)33.3 (5)26.7 (4)37.8 (17)
 No46.7 (7)66.7 (10)73.3 (11)62.2 (28)