Prevalence of subacute ruminal acidosis in some dairy herds of Khorasan Razavi province, northeast of Iran

Authors

  • A. R. Bahonar Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
  • A. Raoofi Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
  • G. R. Mohammadi Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
  • J. Tajik Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
  • M. G. Nadalian Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract:

To estimate the prevalence of subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) in dairy cows, a total of 196 ruminalfluid samples were drawn by rumenocentesis from 10 dairy herds of Khorasan Razavi province, northeast ofIran. Two groups of 12 cows, early lactation and mid-lactation cows were sampled in each dairy herd andruminal pH was determined immediately using a portable pH-meter. A total of 54 cows (27.6%) were foundto be experiencing SARA. No significant differences were found between SARA affected and non-affectedcows in ruminal contractions, faecal quality and fat and protein components of milk.

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volume 10  issue 1

pages  28- 32

publication date 2009-03-20

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