November 2014

Biosecurity practices in Central Ethiopian cattle feedlots: Its implication for live cattle export

Biosecurity is the implementation of measures that reduce the risk of the introduction and spread of disease agents. Biosecurity is a cornerstone of herd health maintenance in export-oriented feedlots. The aim of this study was to document current biosecurity practice in export-oriented cattle feedlots in Central Ethiopia and to discuss its implication for live cattle export. In this study 31 export-oriented cattle...

Author(s): Gezahegn Alemayehu and Samson Leta