Incidence of common goat diseases and disorders in Bangladesh

Abstract

Aim: Goat farming is becoming more popular, but many diseases and disorders are limiting its growth. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency and patterns of clinical cases of goat diseases and implement appropriate preventative measures. Methods: A study on the incidence of goat diseases and disorders was conducted on 2107 goats (Black Bengal, Jamunapari and Boer) at Goat research farm in Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 2018 to December 2022. Clinical records and diagnoses of diseases and disorders have been determined on the basis of relevant clinical history, clinical findings and appropriate laboratory test. Goat diseases and disorders were categorized according to the following variables: seasons, breed, sex, year, and age. MS Excel 2021 and SPSS (20.0) were used to determine the incidence rate of goat diseases. Results: The predominant clinical diseases and disorders observed were diarrhoea (29.38%), pneumonia (22.69%), Malnutrition (9.59%), Bloat (6.60%), Caprine Pasteurellosis (6.17%), Contagious Ecthyma (3.80%), and Abscess (3.08%). In case of seasons, the winter season exhibited the highest incidence rate (37.38%), followed by the rainy season (32.13%) and summer (30.19%). In terms of breed, Black Bengal goats exhibited the highest incidence rate (74.70%), followed by Jamunapari (21.21%) and Boer (4.09%). Regarding age groups, the growing goat had the highest incidence rate (46.13%), followed by adults (32.56%) and kids (21.31%). Lastly, with regard to the sex of the animal, female goat exhibited the highest incidence rate (54.01%) compared to male goats (45.99%). Conclusion: Based on these findings, it is necessary to implement proper actions to prevent the occurrence of these diseases and their manifestations in the future.