Jess Curbo

Introduction What different factors can contribute to animals disease and parasite susceptibility? Facilities Genetics Body Condition Management

Facilities What should a facility include to prevent disease susceptibility? A place to get dry A way to block the wind Feed storage that is pest free Appropriate divisions

Why? Place to get dry? Block the Wind? Pest Free? Rats insects Appropriate Divisions?

Genetics Why would genetics have an effect on disease and parasites susceptibility? What breed influence in cattle might effect this? Can it have negative impacts as well?

Body Condition What is the preferred body condition? What impacts could a low body condition score have on disease and parasite susceptibility? What impacts could a high body condition score have on disease and parasite susceptiblity?

Management What can we do, as managers, to prevent our livestock from becoming disease and parasite susceptible? Feed Vaccinations Shelter Choosing our genetics wisely Assessing situations quickly

Diseases Broad Definition Not being at ease or being uncomfortable

Diseases Infectious Caused by microorganisms that invade the animal’s body Usually contagious diseases that the animal can pass to another animal

Parasites Internal Parasites Stomach worms Penetrates the stomach lining Horses, cattle, and sheep External Parasites Mites Mange Flies