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Epizootic in Vakinankaratra: Dairy cows struck by unknown contagious disease
Redaction Midi Madagasikara November 13, 2021 0 c
The Malagasy Dairy Board (MDB), which is a platform bringing together all the actors working in the milk sector, calls on the State on the spread of an unknown disease affecting dairy cows in several communes of Vakinankaratra.
“ It happened around mid-October last. If a cow is affected by this disease, the whole farm is contaminated. In addition, a drop in milk production ranging from 20 liters to 2 liters per sick cow is noted. And that's not all ! Even draft oxen are affected in such a short time. We have never encountered such a bovine disease in the thirty years that we have been operating in the field of dairy cow breeding. Many cattle in the Antsirabe II part are currently contaminated », Testified Raveloarijaona, a large dairy farmer in Antsirabe. According to the explanations of the Director of Veterinary Services, Vincent Michel Rakotoharinome, the symptoms are manifested by a cough, followed by diarrhea and fever as well as a lack of appetite in dairy cows. “ The mode of contagion is by contact or aerosol. A sample of the strains of this disease has already been taken by our veterinarians in a district where nearly 45% of cows were found to be contaminated. Following an analysis at the National Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (LNDV), we discovered a hemo-parasite. Many bovids are cured following the treatments that we have prescribed via the veterinarians on the spot ”, he raised.
Another analysis. He adds that the disease continues to spread rapidly despite these medical interventions. " We have achieved a 2 th sample for further analysis in the laboratory. The results will allow us to identify the nature and origin of this disease in order to better contain it . It will be known this month , ”he continued. In the meantime, the Director General of Livestock, Tsiry Andriamahatola Lezoma, declared that an emergency fund from the Livestock Fund is currently being mobilized for the establishment of a protocol for the sanitary treatment of this herd. cattle in order to support breeders. " We have thus isolated the contaminated herds while prohibiting the movement of cattle in the infested areas , ”he continued. According to dairy breeders, this unknown disease was first discovered in the municipalities of Andranomanelatra and Ambano. It then spread to the western part of the Vakinankaratra region, such as Antsirabe I and II, as well as to the communes of Vinaninkarena, Faratsiho and Betafo. These breeders fear that the origin of this contagious disease could be related to the arrival of imported dairy cows at the beginning of last October.
A loss of 80%. “ But these are still quarantined at the FIFAMANOR center. They are all in good health. And the dairy cows reared by the center are also raised even though they could have been the most exposed, if that is the case, ”said the Director General of Livestock. On the other hand, when questioned by telephone, "this disease is a viral bovine diarrhea or BVD", affirms the president of the Union of Veterinarians, Dr France Ranaivosolofo. Faced with this alarming situation, the PCA of MDB, Haingotiana Razafindrainibe demanded state support for dairy cow farmers given that they are recording a loss of around 80%, due to the drop in their production of milk. " Of the 100 cows available to our members, more than 40 are contaminated. Of course, we can cure them well, but the quantity of milk produced only improves little by little. The economic impacts are considerable, especially since we were also a victim of the health crisis for two years. Draft oxen are also contaminated. We cannot therefore work to prepare for the growing season, ”laments Pascal Randrianantenaina, PCA of the ROVA cooperative in Vakinankaratra.
Navalona R.
Epizootic in Vakinankaratra: Dairy cows struck by unknown contagious disease
Redaction Midi Madagasikara November 13, 2021 0 c
The Malagasy Dairy Board (MDB), which is a platform bringing together all the actors working in the milk sector, calls on the State on the spread of an unknown disease affecting dairy cows in several communes of Vakinankaratra.
“ It happened around mid-October last. If a cow is affected by this disease, the whole farm is contaminated. In addition, a drop in milk production ranging from 20 liters to 2 liters per sick cow is noted. And that's not all ! Even draft oxen are affected in such a short time. We have never encountered such a bovine disease in the thirty years that we have been operating in the field of dairy cow breeding. Many cattle in the Antsirabe II part are currently contaminated », Testified Raveloarijaona, a large dairy farmer in Antsirabe. According to the explanations of the Director of Veterinary Services, Vincent Michel Rakotoharinome, the symptoms are manifested by a cough, followed by diarrhea and fever as well as a lack of appetite in dairy cows. “ The mode of contagion is by contact or aerosol. A sample of the strains of this disease has already been taken by our veterinarians in a district where nearly 45% of cows were found to be contaminated. Following an analysis at the National Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (LNDV), we discovered a hemo-parasite. Many bovids are cured following the treatments that we have prescribed via the veterinarians on the spot ”, he raised.
Another analysis. He adds that the disease continues to spread rapidly despite these medical interventions. " We have achieved a 2 th sample for further analysis in the laboratory. The results will allow us to identify the nature and origin of this disease in order to better contain it . It will be known this month , ”he continued. In the meantime, the Director General of Livestock, Tsiry Andriamahatola Lezoma, declared that an emergency fund from the Livestock Fund is currently being mobilized for the establishment of a protocol for the sanitary treatment of this herd. cattle in order to support breeders. " We have thus isolated the contaminated herds while prohibiting the movement of cattle in the infested areas , ”he continued. According to dairy breeders, this unknown disease was first discovered in the municipalities of Andranomanelatra and Ambano. It then spread to the western part of the Vakinankaratra region, such as Antsirabe I and II, as well as to the communes of Vinaninkarena, Faratsiho and Betafo. These breeders fear that the origin of this contagious disease could be related to the arrival of imported dairy cows at the beginning of last October.
A loss of 80%. “ But these are still quarantined at the FIFAMANOR center. They are all in good health. And the dairy cows reared by the center are also raised even though they could have been the most exposed, if that is the case, ”said the Director General of Livestock. On the other hand, when questioned by telephone, "this disease is a viral bovine diarrhea or BVD", affirms the president of the Union of Veterinarians, Dr France Ranaivosolofo. Faced with this alarming situation, the PCA of MDB, Haingotiana Razafindrainibe demanded state support for dairy cow farmers given that they are recording a loss of around 80%, due to the drop in their production of milk. " Of the 100 cows available to our members, more than 40 are contaminated. Of course, we can cure them well, but the quantity of milk produced only improves little by little. The economic impacts are considerable, especially since we were also a victim of the health crisis for two years. Draft oxen are also contaminated. We cannot therefore work to prepare for the growing season, ”laments Pascal Randrianantenaina, PCA of the ROVA cooperative in Vakinankaratra.
Navalona R.
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