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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

2018, Vol. 6, Issue 6
Health problems of changra goats in changthang and adjoining trans-Himalayan area of Ladakh

Abha Mariam, Masood S Mir, Shafqat Khan, OK Baba, ZA Kashoo, HM Khan, AH Sofi, FD Sheikh and SA Wani

Studies on the mortality pattern in Changra goats in different traditional and non-traditional rearing areas of Changthang, Ladakh (J&K) was investigated. Active animal health survey performed over a period of six years from 2008 to 2013. Out of a total of 3344 deaths recorded, maximum mortality was due to to hypothermia (27.2%) followed by starvation (24.52%), contagious ecthyma (24.43%), diarrhoea (14.74%), contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) (5.56%), and wild attacks (3.50%). Contagious ecthyma was the major cause of death during 2008 to 2010; starvation during 2011 and 2012 and hypothermia during 2013. Mortalities due to wild attacks were noted in Tangyar, Digger, Ankung, Gya and Miru. Hypothermia was a major cause of mortality among kids. The study revealed animal health asone of the most important constraints in rearing of Changra goats warranting extensive investigations and tailored technological interventions.
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How to cite this article:
Abha Mariam, Masood S Mir, Shafqat Khan, OK Baba, ZA Kashoo, HM Khan, AH Sofi, FD Sheikh, SA Wani. Health problems of changra goats in changthang and adjoining trans-Himalayan area of Ladakh. J Entomol Zool Stud 2018;6(6):1322-1325.

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