Study on Incidence of Reproductive Problems in Muzaffarnagri Sheep Under Filed Conditions

Abstract

Muzaffernagri sheep is one of the most important, mutton breeds of India. The native breeding tract of this breed is Muzaffemager, Meerut, Bulandshare & Bag pat districts of Utter Pradesh. However, it also produce fleece of coarse carpet quality. A questionnorie-based survey was conducted to collect information from 96 sheep farmers located in 24 villages of 6 blocks of Meerut district of Utter Pradesh on reproductive problems viz, Anoestrus, Repeat Breeding, Abortion, Dystocia and its management through ethno-veterinary practices followed in the Muzaffemagri sheep. The overall incidence of Anoestrus, Repeat breeding, Abortion and Dystocia among the Muzaffemagri ewe were 5.62, 5.53, 7.29 and 2.09 percent, respectively. The overall frequencies of incidences in various seasons were found as Anoestrus (4.47-10.60), Repeat Breeding (3.84-9.09), Abortion (4.73-13.33) and Dystocia (1 .74- 3.33) percent, respectively. The effect of Seasons, lambing orders, farmer categories and locations statistically showed non-significant effect on Anoestrus problems. Whereas, highly significant effect showed by farmer categories on repeat breeding and lambing order on Dystocia cases. In the study area, most of the sheep's farmers using locally available herbal treatment/ITKs to overcome the various reproductive problems i.e. Sesamum or Til (Sesamum indicum) and Sonth (Zingiber officinale)+Gur in case of Anoestrus. In Repeat Breeding: Bartey (Hardum vulgare) and Mehandi powder (Lawsonia alba). Whereas, Pariafin oil, and Gretkumri (A. Vera) in Abortion and Ghee (butter oil) Neem (Azadirchta indica) leaves etc. in Dystocia cases. Therefore, the present study shall be very useful in future to manage the reproductive disorders in this breed.