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Prevalence of Mastitis in Lactating Cows in some selected Commercial Dairy Farms in Sokoto Metropolis

A.U. Junaidu, M.D. Salihu, F.M. Tambuwala, A.A. Magaji and S. Jaafaru.

The study was carried out to determine the prevalence of mastitis in lactating cows in some selected commercial dairy farms in Sokoto metropolis. A total of 100 milk samples were collected from dairy farms in the metropolis. The samples were subjected to microbiological techniques for the isolation of pathogenic bacteria. Fifty two (52%) of the samples were positive for bacterial isolation. The isolates are Staphylococcus aureus (22.8%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (10.9%), Streptococcus spp. (14.1%), Corynebacterium spp (15.2%), Bacillus spp (7.6%), E coii (9.78%), and klebsiella spp. (4.35%). Others are Proteus spp. (8.69%), Enterobacter spp. (1.09%), Salmonella (2.17%) and Providentia spp (3.26%). Mastitis is a highly economic disease resulting in reduced milk production and therefore requires proper diagnosis and treatment. There is also rapid surveillance and enhanced method of prevention and control.