Author/Authors :
Shittu, A. Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Public Health and Animal Production, Nigeria , Chafe, U.M. Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Medicine, Surgery and Theriogenology, Nigeria , Buhari, S. Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nigeria , Junaidu, A.U. Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Public Health and Animal Production, Nigeria , Magaji, A.A. Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Public Health and Animal Production, Nigeria , Salihu, M.D. Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Public Health and Animal Production, Nigeria , Lawal, M.D. Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Parasitology and Entomology, Nigeria , Jibril, A. Usmanu Danfodiyo University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Medicine, Surgery and Theriogenology, Nigeria
Abstract :
Mastitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the mammary gland, characterized by an increased somatic cell count in milk and/or by pathological changes in mammary tissue. The disease is usually caused by pathogenic bacteria and other microbes entering the gland through the teat duct. Small ruminants play an important role in the nutrition and income of people worldwide (Mbilu, 2007). It has been estimated that there are more than 460 million goats worldwide producing about 4.50 million tons of milk and 1.20 million tons of meat annually (Hansen and Perry, 1994).
