Dystocia in a primigravida heifer: a case report

Abstract

This paper is a case report of a primigravida heifer found dead within the precinct of the cattle kraal of the Teaching and Research Farm of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. The animal was opened up to ascertain the probable root causes of its death. The underlying causes of the death of this heifer and the intervention strategies needed to prevent such an occurrence amongst our cattle population are reported here.

Keywords: Cattle, Dystocia, Economic loss, Heifer, Primigravida, Tenesmus