Chapter 4:

Question 1

Which one of the following statements is not correct in relation to Blackleg in cattle?
(Select the correct answer below)
a. Animals can be vaccinated against Blackleg infection
b. Blackleg is caused by a bacterial infection
c. Blackleg is a Clostridia disease that lives in the soil
d. Blackleg is usually a chronic and non-fatal disease in cattle

Answer 1

Blackleg is a Clostridia disease that lives in the soil

Question 2

2. What viruses affect the breathing (respiratory tract & lungs etc.) of cattle?

Answer 2

Parainfluenza
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)

Question 3

3. List internal and external parasites that affects cattle?

Answer 3

Question 4

4. “Redwater is caused by a small protozoan parasite called Babesia divergens and attacks the red blood cells of cattle”. Is this statement true or false?

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

5. Which one of the following statements is not true in relation to ringworm infection of cattle? (Select the correct answer below)
   a. Ringworm is caused by a bacteria
   b. Ringworm is caused by a fungus
   c. Ringworm is a self- limiting disease from which cattle can recover over time
   d. Ringworm can be transferred to other animals and humans

Answer 5

(b) Ringworm is caused by a fungus

Though (c) applies too.

Question 6

6. What is the normal body temperature range (in Degree Celsius) for a healthy suckler cow?

Answer 6

38.6 C to 39.3c.

Question 7

7. List an example of “dilution of worms” strategy for parasite control on beef farms?

Answer 7

Mixed Grazing of Sheep and Cattle.
Move Calves ahead of older animals. - Leader Follower System

Question 8

8. BVD disease in cattle is a highly contagious disease that is very easily transmitted, but what does “BVD” stand for?

Answer 8

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea.

Question 9

9. What is a common infectious scour disease in calves?

Answer 9

Coccidiosis

Question 10

10. Identify two signs of ill/poor health in an animal?

Answer 10

Raised Temperature above 39.5 celsius.
Off Food.
Sunken Eyes.
Discharge from Nose.
Abnormal breathing.

Question 11

11. List the two stages of the Liver fluke development that follow the Early Immature fluke stage?

Answer 11

Early Immature Fluke.
Immature Fluke.
Adult Fluke.

Question 12

12. List two causes of mastitis infection in cows or heifers?

Answer 12

Bacterial Infection
Poor Hygiene.
Cow not milking due to stress.
Excessive Milk

Question 13

13. Is the following statement about TB (Tuberculosis) True or False?

TB (Tuberculosis) is a “notifiable disease” of cattle and is caused by a viral (virus) infection of the lungs in cattle?

Answer 13

False. It is notifiable but it is caused by a Bacterial Infection.