Assessment of economic impact of babesiosis in cattle in Andhra Pradesh

Patteda Dhanamjayan; Bhavanam Sudhakara Reddy; Bollam Shobhamani; Sirigireddy Sivajothi

doi:10.56093/ijvm.v45i2.169723

Authors

Patteda Dhanamjayan
Bhavanam Sudhakara Reddy
Bollam Shobhamani
Sirigireddy Sivajothi

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v45i2.169723

Keywords:

Cattle, Babesia, Financial loss

Abstract

The goal of the current study was to document the financial losses incurred by cattle infected with babesiosis between January 2023 and December 2024 in Chittore district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Throughout the course of the study, the total average financial impact resulting from babesiosis was ₹31,60,464 and the average annual loss resulting from individual cattle was ₹15,049. When comparing the different variables causing the economic loss highest percent was due to mortality loss (39.87 percent), reproductive loss (37.79 percent), production loss (8.05 percent), treatment cost (7.64 percent) and for daily wages loss (6.65 percent).

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