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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 3
First page : (25) Last page : (31)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6665

Risk Factors Associated With Incidence of Dystocia in Cross Bred Cows: A Case Report

Viswanath S.1*, Ranjith D.2, Rudresh G. N.1 and Sandeepa H.1
1Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College, Bangalore
2Dept. of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, CVAS, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala
*Corresponding Author E-mail: drvishivet@gmail.com
Received: 19.05.2018  |  Revised: 22.06.2018   |  Accepted: 29.06.2018  

 ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to know the factors affecting the incidence of dystocia in crossbred cows presented to the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College, Bangalore from April 2015 to May 2016. The contributing factors for the occurrence of dystocia surveyed includes; parity, age, sex, season and gestation length. The study reveals incidence of dystocia was highest in cows aged from 2-4 yrs and lowest in cows above eight years. The incidence of dystocia was highest among first lactation, while the respective incidence in second, third and four or more parity cows was 37.50, 15.00 and 5.00 per cent. The incidence of dystocia was highest during cold season, while corresponding incidence during hot, south-west and north-east monsoon seasons were less respectively. Significantly higher (61.54%) number of dystocia was observed in dams carrying male fetuses than female.

Key words: Dystocia, Parity, Sex, Gestation length, Incidence, Male and Female

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Cite this article: Viswanath, S., Ranjith, D., Rudresh, G.N., Sandeepa, H, Risk Factors Associated with Incidence of Dystocia in Cross Bred Cows: A Case Report, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(3): 25-31 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6665