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Table 6 Estimated local market prices of various items in 2011/12 year (in USD)

From: Epidemiology and financial loss estimation of blackleg on smallholder cattle herders in Kembata Tambaro zone, Southern Ethiopia

Parameters estimated (USD)

Local zebu cattle

Crossbred cattle

1. Average weighted cattle value

227

312

2. Traction value of an ox per day

3.97

3.97

3. Draft power value/ox/year

238

238

4. Treatment cost/unit

1.7

1.9

5. Vaccination cost/unit

0.04

0.07

6. Milk price/L

0.68

0.68