Dairy
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MILK FEVER IN DAIRY CATTLE
What is milk fever? It is a disease that often occurs within 72 hours post calving, it is a calcium…
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CALF SCOURS
What is scours, and what causes it? Scours is a term for diarrhoea; another term that may be applied to…
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EFFECTIVE MASTITIS CONTROL MEASURES
Control measures are based on practices that prevent cow to cow and quarter to quarter spread, prevent teat injuries and…
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WATER TOXICITY IN CATTLE
Definition It is a condition that is common in cattle, it occurs when excessive quantities of water are ingested by…
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SELENIUM/VITAMIN E DEFICIENCY IN DAIRY ANIMALS
Cause It is caused by deficiency of selenium and vitamin E in diet. It occurs worldwide where soil is deficient…
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CALF REARING
Calf feeding. • All newly born calves should be fed or allow to suckle colostrum from the mother within 24…
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CHOOSING A DAIRY COW
Whether you are seeking a family dairy cow for your own use or a cow to use on a dairy…
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MANAGEMENT OF HEIFERS
MANAGEMENT OF HEIFERS Female calves after weaning are called heifers. From about 150 days, management depends on the system and…
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INFECTIOUS CORYZA
INFECTIOUS CORYZA IN POULTRY What causes this disease? The bacterium causing this disease is known as Hemophilus paragallinarum. Transmission The…
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MASTITIS
WHAT IS MASTITIS? Clinical bovine mastitis is where by the cow displays definitive symptoms of the disease. It may be…
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