Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This study aimed to identify different types of mastitis and their incidence in camels in Southeastern Algeria. Data were collected via a questionnaire from nine herds in the Beni Guecha area, Talbi Larbi district, Oued Souf Province, encompassing a total of 240 camels over three seasons (autumn, winter, and spring) from October 2023 to May 2024. Factors such as season, age, lactation stage, number of calving, use of anti-suckling devices, and udder lesions were considered. Gross lesions of affected udders were observed and recorded. The prevalence of clinical mastitis, as determined from the questionnaire, was 8.75%. Two forms of clinical mastitis were identified based on clinical signs and visible milk alterations, with chronic mastitis being the most common at 6.25%, followed by acute mastitis at 2.5%. The study found that 71.42% of mastitis cases involved the use of anti-suckling devices, while 28.53% did not use any device. Tick infestation and anti-suckling devices were significantly associated (p < 0.05) with lactating camel mastitis prevalence among the putative risk factors. Mastitis prevalence was 4.16% during the late stage of lactation, 5.45% during the middle stage, and highest at 20% during the initial stage. The various pathological lesions included chronic mastitis (71.42%) and acute mastitis (28.57%) among the affected udders.
Authors: Khaled Djeddi, Hind Houssou, Yassine Gouasmia, Hamza Rahab, Abdellatif Miloudi, Mourad Belgith, Louiza Allag
Institution: Mohamed-Cherif Messaadia University
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403653808