Abstract
Sero-Prevalence of Small Ruminant Brucellosis in Three Selected Districts of Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia
Highlights
Ethiopia is an agricultural based country and owns huge number of small animals which is estimated to be over 48.2 million head of sheep and goats
A cross-sectional study was conducted from November, 2011 to March, 2012 in three selected districts of Jijiga zone, Somali region, Ethiopia, aimed at determining the sero-prevalence and to identify potential risk factors of small ruminant Brucellosis
The result of the present study revealed that the seroprevalence of small ruminant Brucellosis in the study area was very low
Summary
Ethiopia is an agricultural based country and owns huge number of small animals which is estimated to be over 48.2 million head of sheep and goats. Majority of these animals are largely concentrated in pastoralists areas of the country [1]. Sheep and goats are highly adaptable to broad range of environmental conditions. Low cost of production, requirement of little land and higher prolificacy made them attractive asset for development. Investment in sheep and goats avoid losses due to high inflation rates that are found in unstable economies of many developing countries like Ethiopia [1]
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