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A Retrospective Analysis of Obstetrical Problems in Buffaloes of Dadwal Area (District: Hamirpur) of Himachal Pradesh


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1 Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, India
 

Obstetrical conditions affect the future fertility of the animals and thereby increasing inter calving interval. The data was recorded in 411 buffaloes from Dadwal area (District Hamirpur) of Himachal Pradesh of last three years. The incidence of various obstetrical conditions like antepartum prolapse, postpartum prolapse, retained placenta, dystocia and puerperal metritis was 56.45%, 9.98%, 16.78%, 13.14%, 3.65%, respectively. However, Parity does not affect the incidence of obstetrical conditions recorded in buffaloes.

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Antepartum Prolapse, Buffaloes, Dystocia, Postpartum Prolapse, Puerperal Metritis, Retained Placenta.
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Authors

Pravesh Kumar
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, India
Akshay Sharma
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, India
Madhumeet Singh
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, India
Anshul Chandel
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, India
Ananya
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, India

Abstract


Obstetrical conditions affect the future fertility of the animals and thereby increasing inter calving interval. The data was recorded in 411 buffaloes from Dadwal area (District Hamirpur) of Himachal Pradesh of last three years. The incidence of various obstetrical conditions like antepartum prolapse, postpartum prolapse, retained placenta, dystocia and puerperal metritis was 56.45%, 9.98%, 16.78%, 13.14%, 3.65%, respectively. However, Parity does not affect the incidence of obstetrical conditions recorded in buffaloes.

Keywords


Antepartum Prolapse, Buffaloes, Dystocia, Postpartum Prolapse, Puerperal Metritis, Retained Placenta.

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