Abortion rate and mortality among exotic pregnant heifers imported to the Gezira in the central region of the Sudan

Vet Q. 1987 Apr;9(2):177-9. doi: 10.1080/01652176.1987.9694094.

Abstract

Despite the intensive management and husbandry precautions, exotic pregnant heifers imported to the Gezira, Sudan, suffered excessive stress. Four of five heifers aborted due to stress. Death was due to pasteurellosis, babesiosis and heart water.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Veterinary / epidemiology*
  • Abortion, Veterinary / etiology
  • Animals
  • Babesiosis / etiology
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cattle Diseases / etiology
  • Cattle Diseases / mortality
  • Female
  • Heartwater Disease / etiology
  • Housing, Animal
  • Pasteurella Infections / etiology
  • Pasteurella Infections / veterinary
  • Pneumonia / etiology
  • Pneumonia / mortality
  • Pneumonia / veterinary*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / etiology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / veterinary*
  • Stress, Physiological / complications
  • Stress, Physiological / mortality
  • Stress, Physiological / veterinary*
  • Sudan
  • Transportation