CLINICAL STUDIES OF PESTE DES PETITS RUMINANTS (PPR) AT BOALKHALI UPAZILLA IN CHITTAGONG DISTRICT

Abstract

The study was conducted to find out the frequency of PPR disease in goat population of Kanungopara at Boalkhali Upazilla in Chittagong District from July 2010 to August 2010. A total of 105 cases of goat studied; of them 40 cases were PPR. It is around 38.09% of total cases. In early stages sharp rise of temperature, discharges, oral erosion, sneezing and in later stage thick mucopurulent nasal discharge, pneumonia, dark brown colored feces were observed. Young goats are more susceptible to this disease. In case of breed, Black Bengal is much more susceptible than Jamunapari. In the study period male (47.5%) are less susceptible than female (52.5%) in PPR infection in goats.