Table 2 Comparison (Chi2) of reproductive management practices and reproductive performance for dairy cattle herds in urban/peri-urban Kampala and Gulu

Breeding method in use

0.002

 Artificial Insemination (AI)

78

56

 Natural service

22

44

Background of person handling reproductive disorders

0.0001

 Veterinary personnel or officers

31

67

 Farm manager or other

69

33

When retained placentas are handled

0.0001

 By 3h after calving if seen

98

44

 Beyond 3h after calving

2

56

Herd-level calving rates

0.0001

 0-33 %

8

38

 33.1-66 %

28

46

 >66 %

64

16

Herd abortion rate

>0.15

 <10 %

70

64

 ≥10 %

30

36

Herd neonatal calf mortality rates

>0.15

 <10 %

73

70

 ≥10 %

27

30