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Corpus Journal of Dairy and Veterinary Science
[ ISSN : 2833-0536 ]


Overview of Pathogenesis, Control and Management of Milk Fever in Cattle in Sri Lanka

Research Article
Volume 2 - Issue 1


Priyantha MAR*

Published : July 09, 2021

Abstract

Milk fever is common metabolic disease in dairy cattle and economically important disease in dairy industry. Calcium deficiency is the main reason for milk fever in high producing animals and oral supplementation of Calcium and no supplementation of last 6-8 weeks of gestation were the recommended methods to prevent the metabolic disease in cattle. Milk fever is a huge farmer problem in mid country and up country in Sri Lanka. Although genetic pretention has been increased by artificial insemination and introduction of new breeds, nutritional and other management practices are not followed by the farmers. Pathogenesis is well understood although oral supplementation and cessation of oral calcium at last week of gestation is not properly practiced by the farmers in the country. Farmer negligence is one of the main reasons to have milk fever in most of small scale farmers in the country. Immediate attention to the clinical disease and adopting preventive mechanism for milk fever is considered as the best alternative for preventing milk fever in dairy animals