Prevalence of Reproductive Problems under different Dairy Production Systems

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh representing three different
dairy production systems namely: dynamic, transient and subsistence dairy production systems of India
respectively during 2017-18. Data were collected personally, from 30 Veterinary Officers (VO)by personal
interview.Among 10 major reproductive problems of female animals, late sexual maturity with RBQ value 92
and anestrus (82) in non-descript; anestrus (94) and late sexual maturity (76) in indigenous; repeat breeding
(82) and anestrus (67) in crossbred; and anestrus (94) and repeat breeding (82) in Buffalo were ranked first
and second reproductive problems respectively in Haryana state. Whereas in case of Madhya Pradesh the
non-descript cattle; indigenous cattle; crossbred cattle and buffalo breed were mainly affected by late sexual
maturity (94) and anestrus (88); anestrus (92) and late sexual maturity (85); repeat breeding (88) and anestrus
(70) and late sexual maturity (94) and anestrus (87) were ranked by respondents respectively. Late sexual
maturity (78) and uterine infections (77); late sexual maturity (88) and anestrus (85); uterine infections (73)
and abortion (67); late sexual maturity (90) and anestrus (83) were ranked the first and second reproductive
problems in non-descript cattle; indigenous cattle; crossbred cattle and buffalo respectively in Chhattisgarh.
Constraints analysis revealed that treatment of dairy animals by village-quacks was the important constraint
reported by veterinary officers (V.Os) of Haryana and lack of awareness of farmers for reproductive problems
of dairy animal was the most important constraint as perceived by V.Os of both Madhya Pradesh and
Chhattisgarh.Sincestate-level variation could be observed in prevalence of reproductive problems as well as
constraints experienced by V.Os; state centric extension plan should be prepared to reduce the prevalence of
reproductive problems of animals and constraints of veterinary officers.