he major objective of this thesis is to investigate and reconstruct the history of cattle diseases in Bičäna Awrajja between 1941 and 1991. It also investigated the socio-economic consequences of cattle diseases in the study Awrajja as well as the measures implemented by the community, the government, and non-governmental organizations to alleviate and/or control cattle diseases. The majority of the sources that used in this research were archival materials. Books, articles, journals, government records, reports, and other published and unpublished sources of knowledge about the subject were also used. Furthermore, the researcher gathered oral information from informants through interviews. The finding of this study shows that cattle disease outbreaks troubled a large number of cattle in the study area. The problem had exacerbated by inadequate medication, a lack of veterinarians, limited resources, infrastructure, and political turmoil. Although communities and governments worked to avoid, control, and eradicate these diseases, they were unable to do so as expected. Finally, the thesis examined the effect or impact of cattle diseases on the community of Bičäna Awrajja.