Husbandry Induced Diseases

Question 1

What’s a pathogen

Answer 1

Organism causing disease to a host

Question 2

What are the types of pathogen s

Answer 2

• viruses
• bacteria
  -Protozoa
  -fungi
• worms

Question 3

What elements of enclosure design or aspects of an animal’s daily care might lead to disease?

Answer 3

• nutrition
• substrates
• spot cleans
• humidity
• temperatures
• enrichments
• exercise
• diet

Question 4

What are husbandry induced diseases

Answer 4

• malnutrition
• poisoning
• bubble foot
• dystocia - difficulty laying eggs
• feather plucking