PREVALENCE OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE AT FULGAZI UPAZILA, FENI

Abstract

The present study was performed in the Upazila Veterinary Hospital, Fulgazi, Feni during the period from October 2013 to March 2014 to observe the prevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle at Fulgazi upazila in Feni.Total 208 cattle were studied, whether 87 were males and 121 were females, where 47 were FMD positive cases. The prevalence of FMD was 22.6% at Fulgazi upazila. The prevalence of FMD was highest in the month of January (34.21%). The males (32.18%) were more susceptible than females (15.70%). The adult cattle (29.76%) were more susceptible compared to yearling (26.79%) and young (10.29%). These results indicate that the adult, male cattle were more susceptible than female to FMD in the winter season.