Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Form 3 Agriculture notes on the topic of Livestock Health III (Diseases).

  The topics and sub-topics covered in the document include:

  • Introduction and Classification of Diseases
    • Livestock diseases are classified according to their causative agents into protozoan, bacterial, viral, and nutritional diseases.
  • Protozoan Diseases
    • East Coast Fever (ECF): This disease attacks cattle and is caused by the protozoan Theileria parva. It is transmitted by the red-legged tick and the brown ear tick, and its symptoms include high temperature and swelling of the lymph glands.
    • Anaplasmosis (Gall Sickness): Caused by the protozoan Anaplasma marginale, it is transmitted by the blue tick and through contaminated instruments. Symptoms include fever and paleness in the gums and eyes.
    • Coccidiosis: The notes focus on coccidiosis in poultry, which is caused by the protozoan Eimeria spp. and can lead to sudden death in chicks.
    • Trypanosomiasis (Nagana): This disease is caused by a protozoan and transmitted by the tsetse fly.
  • Bacterial and Viral Diseases
    • Bacterial Diseases: The document details Mastitis, a bacterial infection of the udder that causes swelling and results in watery milk with clots. Control involves proper hygiene during milking.
    • Viral Diseases:
      • Foot and Mouth Disease: Caused by a virus, it presents with blisters in the mouth and on the feet. Control is through vaccination and quarantine.
      • Rinderpest: Another viral disease that is controlled through vaccination.
  • Nutritional Diseases
    • Milk Fever: This condition is caused by a deficiency of calcium, particularly in high-yielding cows after calving. Symptoms include muscular twitching and staggering. Treatment involves an intravenous injection of calcium.
    • Bloat: This is caused by the accumulation of gases from fermentation in the rumen. The main symptom is the swelling of the left side of the abdomen. Treatment includes using a trocar and cannula to relieve the gas pressure.

  These notes are comprehensive, neat, and printable, making them an excellent resource for students studying common livestock diseases. They are also highly suitable for teachers to use for lesson preparation, providing a structured and clear guide to the causes, symptoms, and control of various diseases.

• File Size:

  330.98 KB
• Length:

  15 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Notes
• Level:

  Form 3
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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