Table 4.
Cattle characteristics and bovine TB status according to Rapid test and ELISA Test at Kathmandu valley and Kavre district in Nepal.
| Determinants |
Classification status by rapid test |
Classification status by ELISA test |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cattle Tested (N) = 123 | Positive = 46 (37.4%) | Positive = 7 (5.7%) |
| Age category (years) | ||
| 1_3 | 8 (6.5) | 1 (0.81) |
| 4_6 | 21 (17.07) | 2 (1.63) |
| 7_9 | 17 (13.82) | 4 (3.25) |
| Herd size | ||
| <5 | 18 (14.63) | 1 (0.81) |
| 5_10 | 16 (13.01) | 2 (2.44) |
| 11_15 | 4 (3.25) | 0 (0) |
| >15 | 8 (6.59) | 3 (2.44) |
| Body condition | ||
| Good | 9 (7.32) | 2 (1.63) |
| Medium | 24 (19.51) | 3 (2.44) |
| Poor | 13 (10.57) | 2 (1.63) |
| Husbandry practice | ||
| Intensive | 38 (30.89) | 6 (4.88) |
| Semi intensive | 8 (6.51) | 1 (0.81) |
| Breed | ||
| Holstein cross | 9 (7.32) | 1 (0.81) |
| Jersey cross | 29 (23.58) | 5 (4.1) |
| Local | 8 (6.50) | 1 (0.81) |
| Coughing history | ||
| Yes | 17 (13.82) | 5(4.15) |
| No | 29 (23.58) | 2 (1.62) |
| Animal Origin | ||
| Imported | 36 (29.27) | 1 (0.81) |
| Home breed | 10 (8.13) | 6 (4.88) |