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Prevalence of Congenital Defects of Cattle and Goat in Bangladesh

Md. Saiful Hasan
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Khanpura, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Md. Mustafijur Rahaman
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Khanpura, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Ashim Baran Sen
Veterinary Surgeon, Begumgonj, Noakahali, Bangladesh.

Md. Shariful Islam
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Khanpura, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan
Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Khanpura, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

M.A. Matin
Department of Dairy and Poultry Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted in the different areas of Bangladesh during the period from July 2011 to December 2011. A total of 7145 animals were examined based on the clinical signs and history of the patients. The data represent that only 46 (0.64%) animals out of 7145 animals (cattle and goat) were congenitally defective. The animals were classified according to species, type of congenital defects, and body system involvement. It is observed that cattle (0.80%) were more prone to congenital defects than goats (0.21%). Among the different types of congenital malformations atresia, ani was highest representing 50% followed by bent leg (16.66%), tongue deformity (4.76%), congenital skin outgrowth (2.38%), dermoid cyst (7.14%), gum carcinoma (2.38%), inherited hypotrichosis (2.38%), neonatal neck paralysis (2.38%) and neonatal blindness (11.90%) were and respectively for cattle. In the case of the goat, all four cases were atresia ani that involved the digestive system. The digestive system involvement was higher (57.14%) than the musculoskeletal system and ocular system that making up 23.81% and 19.05% respectively. Congenital defects are not most common in Bangladesh and the economic effects of congenital defects are not as high as compared with that of other diseases that have high economic effects. Therefore, further study should be conducted by selecting more areas to make a consensus on congenital defects in Bangladesh. Research should be carried out in order to find out the causes and source of the deformities and thus take necessary measures to control them.

Keywords: Congenital defects, Cattle, Goat, Bangladesh.

Location: Kaunia, Gangachara, and Sadar Upazila of Rangpur district; Sadar Upazila of, Dinajpur; Sadar Upazila of Barisal district; Sadar Upazila of Chittagong district; Sadar Upazila of Mymensingh district; Begumganj Upazila of, Noakhali district; Khulna Sadar; Sreepur of Gazipur; Chhatak of Sunamganj; Ghatail of Tangail and Cox’s Bazar Sadar of Bangladesh.

Start Date: 00-07-2011

End Date: 00-12-2011

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Goat, Cattle

Objectives:

To observe the prevalence, types of congenital defects, and their body system involvements for cattle and goats in some selected areas of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The study was conducted at the different selected areas of Bangladesh from 10 July 2011 to 08 December 2011. The selected areas were Kaunia, Gangachara, and Sadar Upazila of Rangpur district; Sadar Upazila of, Dinajpur; Sadar Upazila of Barisal district; Sadar Upazila of Chittagong district; Sadar Upazila of Mymensingh district; Begumganj Upazila of, Noakhali district; Khulna Sadar; Sreepur of Gazipur; Chhatak of Sunamganj; Ghatail of Tangail and Cox’s Bazar Sadar of Bangladesh. A total of 7145 animals were observed with a necked eye for congenital defects of which cattle and goats were 5225 and 1920 respectively. The congenital defects were classified according to the species, type of defects, and body system for cattle and goats in Bangladesh.

Source of Information: International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 2015, 2(5): 13-17

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Achievement/Findings:

The prevalence of congenital defects is not so high compared to other diseases in animals in Bangladesh. Although the number of defective animals is not high the genetically defective animal is a burden for the farmer in bother economically and socially. The farmer could neither sell the animal nor consume the meat of the animal. Killing the defective animal is inhuman. Since the defects are genetic the correction of the defect is either impossible or costly.

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