Study on the economic implications of the retained placenta in cows in a farm from Brașov county

Abstract

Retained fetal membranes is an issue that has been debated over the years, especially regarding the treatment, because it is wanted to implement a therapeutic option that affects, as little as possible the female reproductive life, thus reducing the associated economic implications of this pathology. In this study, we have analyzed the cases of retained placenta in a farm from Brasov county. The aim of this study was to verify the incidence, diagnosis, treatment of the retained placenta in cows and its economic implications. In this study were included 248 bovines that have calving in the interval January 2015-December 2017. Of these, a number of 29 animals have been found with retained placenta, which represents 11.69%. All 29 bovine animals were treated by manual detachment of the placenta. Economic losses stem mainly from the treatment of the retained placenta and the treatment of the uterine infections, as well as from the longer duration of the service period and calving interval.