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Fungal Diseases

These are diseases caused by fungi. Fungi are lower plants which do not contain chlorophyll. They reproduce by spores and live by absorbing nutrients from organic matter.

Examples of fungal diseases:

Fungal  Diseases Animals Affected
1. Ringworm All animals
2. Scabies Cattle, sheep, goats
3. Aspergillosis Poultry birds

 

Viral Diseases

These are diseases caused by viruses. Viruses are extremely small micro-organisms which can survive only inside living cells. They are much smaller than bacteria.

Examples of viral diseases of livestock are:

Viral  Diseases Animals Affected
1. Foot & mouth Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs
2. Rinderpest  (cattle plague) Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs
3. New castle disease Poultry birds
4. Fowl Pox Poultry birds
5. Swine Fever/ Hog cholera Pigs

 

EVALUATION

  1. Define the term disease and pathogens
  2. Mention four pathogenic organisms

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