A note on reproductive disorders among dairy animals in Gujarat

A detailed gynecological examination of total 873 dairy animals (598 buffaloes & 275 cows) presented during infertility camps in the villages of Anand district was made. Of the total, 16.38% buffaloes and 13.81% cows were found pregnant, whereas 5 to 6% buffaloes and cows were found to be in oestrus when presented as infertile. Among the infertility problems, the maximum occurrence was of infantile genitalia (17.73%) in buffaloes and of anoestrus and suboestus in cows (14.5 & 14.9%) and buffaloes (15.4 & 15.2%). The incidence of repeat breeding and endometritis was also sizably high (11–13%). The incidence of cases of ovarian cysts, kinked cervix, cervicitis, metritis, pyometra, ovarobursal adhesion etc. was relatively high in cows than in buffaloes. The findings suggested the need of creating awareness among farmers about the oestrus detection, pregnancy diagnosis as well as proper feeding and management, so that the incidence of reportedly infertile animals can be reduced.