JSS 2 Second Term Agricultural Science Lesson Note – Farm Animal Diseases

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 Farm animal diseases

1. Protozoan Diseases

These are diseases caused by protozoa. Protozoa are single-celled, majorly microscope and mostly water – dwelling organism which live independently or in colonies. They feed on organic compounds.

Examples of protozoa diseases of livestock are:

Protozoan Diseases	Animals Affected
1. Typanosomiasis	Cattle, sheep, goats and pigs
2. Coccidiosis	Poultry birds,  rabbits
3. Babesiosis/Red water disease	Ruminants and pigs

 

Metazoan Diseases (parasitic diseases)

Diseases caused by parasites are known as metazoan diseases. Those parasites which live externally on their host called ecto-parasites. Examples are lice, ticks and mites.

Liver-flukes, roundworms and tapeworms affect all animals

S/N	PARASITE	DISEASE CONDITIONS
1	Tapeworm	Taeniasis
2	Round worm	Ascarisis

 

Nutrient-deficiency Disorder

Nutrient-deficiency disorders are those which occur when animals do not consume the right amounts of essential nutrients.

Nutrient-deficiency Disorder	Animals Affected
1.     Bloats	All ruminants
2.     Osteomalacia	All domestic animals

Examples of nutrient-deficiency disorders are:

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