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Livestock Health
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Infectious Disease Spread from one animal to another Contagious Caused by bacteria, virus, protozoan, etc.
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Non-infectious Disease Not spread from one animal to another Not Contagious Caused by nutrition, environment, etc.
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Causes of Disease Bacteria Virus Protozoa External Parasites Internal Parasites Nutrition
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Bacterial Diseases Single Celled Organism 3 shape types –Rod (bacilli) –Round (Cocci) –Sprial (sprilli)
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Bacterial Diseases Can live individually or in colonies Chain-like colony = Strepto- Cluster-like colony = Staphylo-
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Bacterial diseases Some are beneficial, Some are deadly Can be killed by antibiotics Some produce Spores (can live in soil for many years) = Clostridial
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Bacterial Diseases Examples Anthrax Blackleg Brucellosis “Bangs” Leptospirosis Mastitis
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Viral Diseases Can be serious, highly contagious, and deadly Can only be seen with an electron microscope Living or not??? Cannot be killed by antibiotics Vaccines have been developed for most
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Viral Diseases Examples BVD Influenza Sore mouth Warts
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Protozoans Single celled organisms Live in water Can be transported by insects Act as parasites
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Diseases caused by Protozoans Anaplasmosis Coccidiosis Trichomoniasis
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External Parasites Attach themselves and live on the outside of the animal May burrow into the skin Suck blood to obtain nutrients Lay eggs in hide, etc. Killed by using pour-on, sprays, injections Hair loss is a common symptom
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Examples of External Parasites Flies Ticks Mites Fleas Grubs Mosquitoes
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Internal Parasites Get into digestive tract, muscle tissue, and/or lungs Absorb nutrients from digestive tract or from the blood Cause animals to have poor weight gain Treat with de-wormers (paste, injection, chewing tobacco)
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Examples of Internal Parasites Tape worms Round worms Liver Fluke Hook worm Trichina worm
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Nutritional Diseases Caused by ingesting something that is toxic to the animal Examples Bloat Founder Grass Tetany Hardware Disease
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Livestock Health Livestock Management
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Castration Removal of testicles Prevents breeding Stops Testosterone production –tender meat, higher fat –better disposition
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Castration - Methods Knife Elastrator Emasculator Burdizzo
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Dehorning Removal of horns Reduces meat loss from injury Take up less room in feed lot and feed bunks Prevent injury to self and others
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Dehorning - Methods Breeding (Polled animals) Barnes Dehorners Spoons Scoops/Gouge Tube Saw Keystone Chemical
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Identification Prevents theft Allows record keeping on individual animals Easy sorting of strays or animals kept on association ranges
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Identification - Methods Fire brand Freeze brand Ear tag Ear mark/Dewlap/Waddle Tattoo Neck chain Microchip
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Vaccinations Giving Injections Read label for dosage and method of injection Subcutaneous - under the skin Intramuscular - in the muscle Preventing abscesses - use clean, sharp needle, vary injection site
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Docking Removal of Tails Prevents cannibalism Promotes hygiene Methods: Knife Elastrator Electric docker
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Parasite Control Pour on Spraying Dipping vat Injections Scratch posts Powder bags
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Livestock Health How to recognize healthy and Unhealthy Animals
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Healthy Animals Contentment Alertness Chewing of cud Sleek coat Bright Eyes Normal feces and urine Normal Temperature Normal Pulse rate Normal Respiration
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Unhealthy Animals Loss of appetite Rough hair coat Abnormal feces Dull Eyes High Temperature Discolored urine Ruminants not chewing their cud
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