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Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science

Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science. Diseases of Beef Animals. Diseases of Beef Animals. Diseases of Beef animals include: Tuberculosis (TB) Stomach and Intestinal Worms. Lungworms Blackleg Grass Tetany Lice Red Water Fever. Diseases of Beef Animals - 2. Tuberculosis (TB)

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Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science

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  1. Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science Diseases of Beef Animals

  2. Diseases of Beef Animals • Diseases of Beef animals include: • Tuberculosis (TB) • Stomach and Intestinal Worms. • Lungworms • Blackleg • Grass Tetany • Lice • Red Water Fever

  3. Diseases of Beef Animals - 2 Tuberculosis (TB) • It affects all types of cattle, of all ages. • Caused by Mycobacterium bovus • Highly infectious • Humans can also get this disease (A Zoonose) Symptoms • Failure to Thrive • Sweating • Bad appearance

  4. Diseases of Beef Animals - 3 Advanced symptoms: • Emaciation • Coughing • Fever and Death Prevention • None really • Don’t buy in stock • Good farm hygiene • No drinking from streams Treatment • Slow veterinary assistance for TB • All affected animals are culled

  5. Diseases of Beef Animals - 4 Stomach Worms • Cause: A nematode in the cow’s digestive tract. Older cows get a resistance to stomach worms. • Symptoms: Diarrhoea, failure to thrive, growth restriction. • Prevention: Proper grazing management, leader follower system, dosing. • Treatment: Dosed with a suitable nematicide.

  6. Diseases of Beef Animals - 5 Lung Worms (Hoose) • Cause: Nematode in the lungs. • Symptoms: Hoarse, husky cough, failure to thrive. • Prevention: Proper grazing management, leader follower system, hoose vaccine. • Treatment: Dosed with a suitable nematicide, under veterinary supervision.

  7. Diseases of Beef Animals - 6 Blackleg • Cause: Bacteria called Clostridium chanvoei. Bacteria produce spores which can travel to muscle tissue. Animal can die within 24 hours of showing symptoms. • Symptoms: Lameness, swollen legs with black discolouration, high fever. • Prevention: Vaccine available, every six months. • Treatment: None.

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