Question

Describe seven signs of ill-health in livestock

Answer 1

1. Behavior of the animal- aggressiveness, over excitement or produces abnormal sound
2. isolating from others/photophobic
3. animal movement-limping/lameness/strained gait
4. general appearance: restless, dull, less alert or less response to touch/abnormal posture
5. skin/coat: ruffled/starry coat/loss or hair /dull skin/parts peeling off/cracking/ wounds/lesions/swellings
6. mucous membrane: dull red/pale/dry/having copious discharge
7. production/performance level: Sudden decline in production/performance/loss o weight and condition
8. pulse rate: radical change from the normal range
9. body temperature: abnormal temperature from the normal range/too high /too low
10. urination: abnormal urine colour matter in terms of consistency/smell/colour, difficult urination/less or high frequency