Author/Authors :
Farooq, Umer National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad , Naeem, Khalid National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad , Zahur, Aamer Bin National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad , Khan, Muhammad Azeem National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad , Sidique, Umer Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences - The University of Agriculture - Peshawar, Pakistan , Qureshi, Subhan Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences - The University of Agriculture - Peshawar, Pakistan
Abstract :
Epidemiology of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was studied at LandhiDairy Colony (LDC), Karachi, Pakistan and its economic impact was assessed. Of 4528 buffaloes surveyed, 3.6% animals were infected with FMD. The causative agent was confirmed from the clinical samples by indirect sandwich ELISA. The estimated milk loss was 307.8 liters per animal in 45 days. The total damage due to FMD in sampled buffaloes was found to be Rs. 6.7 million and extrapolated price for entire animal population at Landhi Dairy Colohy (LDC) and Karachi was Rs. 290.8 and Rs. 1454.4 million, respectively. The present study indicated that FMD is prevalent in dairy animals at Landhi Cattle Colony, Karachi causing huge economic looses to the farmers. An effective control strategy with a focus on education of farmers regarding proper husbandry practicesand use of efficient FMD vaccination strategy may be helpful in reducing the burden of diseases.
Keywords :
economic impact , Landhi Dairy Colony , epidemiology , Foot-and-mouth disease
