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Foot rot & Respiratory problems in Cattle Foot rot is a sub-acute or acute necrotic (decaying) infectious disease of cattle, causing swelling and lameness in at least one foot. This disease can cause severe lameness and decreased weight gain or milk production. Lame bulls and females will be reluctant to breed. If treatment is delayed, deeper structures of the foot may become affected, leading to chronic disease and a poor recovery prognosis. Severely affected animals may need to be culled from the herd. The incidence of foot rot varies according to the weather, season of the year, grazing periods and housing system. Approximately 20 percent of all diagnosed lameness in cattle is actually foot rot. 7 Signs & Symptoms of Foot rot: ü   Pain, sudden lameness with swelling of the interdigital space and coronet. ü   Fever, loss of condition, reduced milk production (dairy cattle), loss of appetite and resulting loss of gain (beef cattle). ü   Cellulitis an...

Bloody Diarrhea in Chicken Whether you are thinking about raising your own chickens for meat or eggs or have an established flock, learning to protect your chickens from a variety of diseases will help you raise the most productive and healthy chickens. Coccidiosis is a common, and sometimes deadly, intestinal disease caused by a parasitic organism that attaches itself to a chicken’s intestinal lining. The bird develops reduced ability to absorb nutrients, which results in weight loss and eventually death. Subclinically, it is manifested by poor performance, impaired feed conversion, poor flock uniformity and poor growth. The disease is considered as one of the most severe health and economical problems in poultry that causes an enormous loss to poultry producers worldwide. Symptoms : The most common symptom of the disease is blood or mucus in chicken droppings. However, reddish chicken droppings aren’t always an indicator of coccidiosis. Chicken droppings may also appear brown...

  6 Ways to Reduce Heat Stress in Poultry High temperatures can impact bird performance and reduce profits for poultry producers. Heat stress is linked to changes in the birds’ behavior, respiratory and cardiovascular systems, immune function, intestinal integrity and nutrient use. Poultry producers commonly face the challenge of heat stress either seasonally or year-round. Heat stress can result in panting, increased water intake and eventually death. Access to cool, fresh water, ventilation, and adjusted feed schedules can help provide relief to birds The negative effects associated with heat stress include: ·         Reduced feed intake   ·         Reduced growth ·         Poor feed efficiency ·         Decreased egg production ·         Higher mortality ·     ...

Trypanosomiasis (Surra) ·         An important disease of cattle and buffalo caused by protozoa. ·         Transmitted mechanically by biting flies. ·         Cattle and buffalo also are reservoir hosts to horses and camels. ·         Blood from infected animal, occasionally meat and milk are the sources of infection. ·         There is severe loss of productivity due to anaemia. Animals under stress are more susceptible to the disease. SYMPTOMS ·         Progressive anaemia, weight loss and weakness. ·         Abortions, infertility and stillbirth may occur in buffaloes. ·         Cattle may have a chronic course with high mortality and may last up to 2 years. ·     ...