THE PREVALENCE OF THE PROFILE OF CLINICAL SIGNS OF MASTITIC GOATS IN NORTH - WESTERN AND CENTRAL PARTS OF NIGERIA

Abstract

A total of one hundred and three (103) does had mastitis among the one thousand three hundred and twenty three (1323) goats examined at villages in three states; Zamfara, Kebbi and Kaduna within two years. The providence of mastitis among the goats was 7.8%. The clinical      manifestations of mastitis in goats and the factors which preclisposed goats to mastitis were studied. The data obtained were subjected to analysis using SPSS. Of the total number of milk samples examined, 95 % were significantly of normal milk color. (P< 0.05) while blood - tinged and greenish milk were the least statistically significant manifestation (P<0.05). Flock size, kidding season, halves of udder affected, kids per parturition, age of doe and parity significantly increased the occurrence of caprine mastitis. (P 0.05).