COMMON LIVESTOCK DISEASES
CONTENT
- Bacterial Diseases – Mastitis, Brucellosis, Anthrax, Tuberculosis, Tetanus, Fowl Typhoid, Chronic Respiratory Disease, Pneumonia
Common Livestock Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
A. Mastitis
It is a bacterial disease that affects the udder. It occurs mostly in mammals.
Mode of Transmission
- Poor nutrition
- Multiple teats
- Injuries to udder
- Poor hygiene
Signs and Symptoms
- Inflammation of the udder
- Lack of milk flow
- Low milk yield
- The mammary glands become painful to touch
- General distress and fever with swelling
- Inactiveness and general weakness
Prevention and Control
- Good hygiene
- Use of antibiotics
B. Brucellosis
It a bacterial disease of cattle.
Mode of Transmission
- Through contaminated feeds, pasture water, etc.
- Through affected animals mostly by mating by infected males
Signs and Symptoms
- Spontaneous abortion
- High fever
- Paralysis of hind quarters
- Inflammation of scrotal sac with pains in males
- Reduction in the level of animal production
Prevention and Control
- Vaccination
- Good hygiene
- Isolate affected animals
- Use of antibiotics
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