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Table 1 Management and hygienic practices implemented by the dairy farms selected for mastitis study at Hawassa milk shed, South Ethiopia

From: Bovine mastitis: prevalence, risk factors and isolation of Staphylococcus aureus in dairy herds at Hawassa milk shed, South Ethiopia

Variable

Category

No. of herds

Distribution (%)

Herd size

ā‰¤10 cows

60

63.2

Ā 

>10 cows

35

36.8

Management type

Semi-intensive

60

63.2

Ā 

Intensive

35

36.8

Housing

Stall barn

23

24.2

Ā 

Group barn

72

75.8

Bedding material

Yes

39

41.1

Ā 

No

56

58.9

Pre/post teat dipping

Yes

-

-

Ā 

No

95

100

Culling chronically infected cows

Yes

-

-

Ā 

No

95

100

Dry cow therapy

Yes

-

-

Ā 

No

95

100

Udder washing before milking

Whole udder

56

58.9

Ā 

Teats only

39

41.1

Drying of udder after washing

Yes

41

43.2

Ā 

No

54

56.8

Milking mastitic cow last

Yes

31

32.6

Ā 

No

64

67.4

Hand prewashing

With soap

44

46.3

Ā 

Without soap

51

53.7

Hygiene of the farm

Good

19

20

Ā 

Poor

76

80