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ANAPLASMOSIS

By Newton Adera -
Anaplasmosis in Cattle: Symptoms, Transmission, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Anaplasmosis is an important blood-borne disease of cattle, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions where ticks are common. In cattle, clinical disease is mainly caused by the bacterium Anaplasma marginale, which infects red blood cells and can cause severe anaemia, weakness, jaundice, loss of production and, in serious cases, death. The disease is especially important because infected cattle that survive can remain carriers for life, providing a potential source of infection for other cattle. What Causes Anaplasmosis? Bovine anaplasmosis is primarily caused by Anaplasma marginale. The organism lives inside red blood cells. When examined under a microscope using an appropriate blood stain, it appears as small, dark-staining bodies usually located near the margin of the red blood cell. Unlike babesiosis, anaplasmosis does not normally cause haemoglobinuria—the characteristic “red urine” sometime...
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ABOUT US

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Be The Animal Farmer is a practical livestock farming resource covering dairy cows, poultry, goats, pigs, pets and other livestock. Learn about animal health and diseases, feeding and nutrition, housing, breeding, farm management and livestock agribusiness.
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Learn How To Make Medicated Feed Block For Animals

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Medicated feed blocks are high energy feed and mineral supplement blocks containing Anthelmintic or dewormer.They are made from cheap,readily available and easily sourced materials. Advantages to the farmer opting for Medicated Feed Blocks; • 1#  Medicated feed blocks are a rich source of additional  nitrogen,minerals and energy to the animals. •2#. They  also assist in deworming the animals that feed on them. • 3#.Animals that feeds on these blocks grow faster,produce more milk,have increased wool growth and do not require routine  deworming. Materials Required For Making Medicated  Feed Blocks. The following  are the materials required for making  medicated feed blocks; • Molaases • Urea (ferterlizer grade) • Mineral premix • Maize germ (or other bulking agent) • Cement • Common table salt • Anthelmintic (for medicated blocks) The method is suitable for small scale production at home and where a mechanized mixture is not ...
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A Simple Method Of Making Hay

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A simple Method Of Making Hay Making Hay is one of the available technologies for feed conservation.This method involves transfering technology for the availability of feeds all year round.And its an important aspect for small-holder dairy farmer in the tropic regions. Lack of feeds all year round, both in quantity and quality is a major important constraints to animal production in the tropics.Crop residue and tropical grasses are usually low in protein and supplementation,which could increase ruminant animal prioduction. Requirements For Hay Making. To make hay,the following items must be put in place;  - Rhode grass(with special preference to Bomas Rhodes Grass)-Dry Matter. - Sisal Twine - Pegs(4pcs) -A small pit(Rectangular in shape. STEP BY STEP GUIDE - 1# First and foremost,cut Bomas Rhodes grass from the field,then allow it to dry in the open sunlight for about one to two weeks. - 2# Dig a rectangular pit measuring 60cm long X30cm X45cm height. - 3# Put ...
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Babesia (Babesiosis)

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B ABESIA IN A Cow -( BABE SIOSIS ) B ABESIA IN A Cow -(BABESI OSIS) Babesia B igemina, is a disease caused by bl ue ticks( boophilus decolor aratus ) ,Babesiosis,Babesia bege mina Last saturday I observed and spotted an older cow in our ranch which was weak and didn't respond to my usual observation.In that regard I reported the matter speedily and I would like to outline everything regarding Babesia present in a dairy cow. What is Babesia ? Babesia is a cattle disease caused by protozoa- which is transmitted by blue ticks,Boophilus decoloratus.The disease is also known as "redwater"  because in advanced cases the urine is coloured red by haemoglobin released from ruptured red blood cells.It affects a wide range of domestic and wild animals e.g sheeps,goats,cattle,horses,pigs,dogs,buffalos etc. CATTLE-(B bigemina) {THE TERM BIGEMINA SHOULD NOT BE VERY STRANGE TO YOU,IT SIMPLY MEANS TWINS} Here is how it is... •Babesia parasites are easy to recognise in stained ...
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