Elvana Zhezha, Ruzhdi Keçi, Hekuran Huna, Klodian Dedolli
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana
Private Veterinarian at Dibra Region
*Corresponding author; E-mail:k_ruzhdi@yahoo.com
Abstract
Economic analyzes of animal disease and their impact on animal health and animal production recently is becoming more popular and a new research area. This study calculate general economic impact of bluetongue disease on Dibra region during 2014. The study involve broad economic analyzes of animal direct physically lost, drop milk production and other expenses related with possible farmers compensation for dead animals.
The aim of this study was assess calculation of economic lost from bluetongue disease by converting them in monetary value according above mention aspects.
Material and method: The methodology of this study is based on analyzing of data collected from dedicated questioners for this aim. The data on number of total animals according species are used official data of INSTAT. The data were analyzed with ToolPak Excel software.
Results: Economic lost were significant, the cost for only deatd cattle is 32000 Euro while daily drop milk production can be reduced up to 80%, converted in 4 Euro per day per animal, or more than 400 euro per day.
Keywords: Disease Outbreak, Bluetongue, Impact, Economics of Animal Health and Production.
