Table-4.
Effect of age group on the prevalence of reproductive diseases of dairy cows.
| Reproductive disorders | Age group N (%) | Overall (n=576) N (%) | Level of significance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <3 years (n=132) | 3-5 years (n=170) | 5-7 years (n=189) | >7 years (n=85) | |||
| Anestrus | 05 (3.48) | 13 (7.64) | 25 (13.22) | 5 (5.88) | 48 (8.33) | * |
| RB | 05 (3.78) | 20 (11.36) | 22 (11.64) | 15 (17.64) | 62 (10.76) | * |
| RFM | 06 (4.54) | 10 (5.88) | 07 (3.70) | 05 (5.88) | 28 (4.86) | NS |
| Abortion | 03 (2.27) | 07 (4.11) | 06 (3.17) | 06 (7.05) | 22 (3.81) | NS |
| Dystocia | 06 (4.54) | 02 (1.17) | 02 (1.05) | - | 10 (1.73) | NS |
| Prolapse | - | - | 02 (1.05) | 01 (1.17) | 03 (0.52) | NS |
| Endometritis | - | 03 (1.76) | 04 (2.11) | 02 (2.35) | 09 (1.56) | NS |
| Pyometra | - | 05 (2.94) | 04 (2.11) | 04 (4.70) | 13 (2.25) | NS |
| Total | 25 (18.93) | 60 (35.29) | 72 (38.09) | 38 (44.70) | 195 (33.85) | |
*
Significant (p<0.05),
n=Number of observations, N=Number of animals affected, NS=Non significant (p<0.05), RFM=Retained fetal membrane, RB=Repeat breeding