The cross sectional study was conducted from December to May 2022 to determine the prevalence of Salmonella isolated from raw milk of dairy herd in and around Areka town Boloso Sore wereda of Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia. A total of 151 direct udder milk samples examined using bacteriological methods, of which 14 (9.3%) yielded positive results for the Salmonella. The associated risk factors like breed, age, body condition, lactation stage and parity were statistically significant (P<0.05). The dairy cows with poor body condition and late lactation stage, and Holstein Friesian cross breed had higher frequency of salmonellosis and showing statistical significance were accounting 17.6%, 19.1%, and 17.3%, respectively. However, the husbandry hygiene and management system of the farm had no significant association (p>0.05) with Salmonella. In conclusion, Salmonella is a pathogen that causes salmonellosis, was one of diseases of dairy cows in study area which could affect the dairy production and resulting in significant health and economic consequences. Therefore, improvements of milk quality maintenance and assurance encouraged with detailed further study on the subject in the study area.
Published Date: 2023-03-31; Received Date: 2023-01-24
