Table-5.
Effect of parity on the incidence of reproductive diseases of dairy cows.
| Reproductive disorders | Parity N (%) | Overall (n=576) N (%) | Level of Significance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifer (n=147) | 1st to 3rd (n=234) | 4-5th (n=145) | >6th (n=50) | |||
| Anestrus | 5 (3.4) | 26 (11.11) | 14 (9.65) | 3 (6.0) | 48 (8.33) | * |
| Repeat Breeding | 5 (3.4) | 46 (19.65) | 9 (6.20) | 2 (4.0) | 62 (10.76) | * |
| RFM | 4 (2.72) | 14 (5.98) | 6 (4.13) | 4 (8.0) | 28 (4.86) | * |
| Abortion | 2 (1.36) | 12 (5.12) | 6 (4.13) | 2 (4.0) | 22 (3.81) | NS |
| Dystocia | 5 (3.4) | 3 (1.28) | 2 (1.37) | - | 10 (1.73) | NS |
| Prolapse | - | 3 (1.28) | - | - | 3 (0.52) | NS |
| Endometritis | - | 6 (2.56) | 3 (2.06) | - | 9 (1.56) | NS |
| Pyometra | 2 (1.36) | 7 (2.99) | 3 (2.06) | 1 (2.0) | 13 (2.25) | NS |
| Total | 23 (15.64) | 117 (50.0) | 43 (29.65) | 12 (24.0) | 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.