Bovine mastitis prevalence and associated risk factors in dairy cows in Nyagatare District, Rwanda
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20123959Keywords:
milk quality, subclinical mastitis, causative bacteria, risk factorsAbstract
In response to farmer requests after milk from their herds was rejected by processors due to poor quality, we conducted a study to investigate the prevalence of subclinical mastitis in dairy herds in the Nyagatare district of the Eastern province of Rwanda. The major causative bacteria were investigated and conclusions of the types of mastitis and risk factors thereof were assessed.