Farm Animal Disease Control: Bacteria Cont'd

Agricultural Science JSS 2 Second Term

WEEK 5

Farm Animal Disease Control: Bacteria Cont'd

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to

1. Explain the mode of transmission, symptom, prevention and control measures.

Content

1. Mastitis: This is an infectious disease affecting dairy animals like cattle, goat and pig.

Causal organism: Bacteria

Symptoms: Rise in temperature,  swollen udder and udder does not milk out.

Mode of transmission: Contact with contaminated milking machines and milking parlour.

Control measures:  Good hygiene and sanitation, use of antibiotics.... View More

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