Lernmaterialien für animal husbandry an der United Arab Emirates University

good sanitation and management

coccidiostats in feed, mineral, and water can help prevent outbreaks 

treated with amprolium (Corid) or sulpha drugs

 disease of goats 

characterized by pneumonia, coughing, and diarrhea. 

goats vaccinated twice a year

also called hypocalcemia 

low blood calcium 

Symptoms: lack of appetite - lethargy - unsteadiness - recumbency 

treatment : calcium therapy 

gentic predisposition 

lack of exercise 

obesity 

hormonal imbalnce 

clean and put back in using a bearing retainer (spoon or prolapse harness ) or can be stitched

the animal can give birth with retainer or harness but cannot with stitch (has to be removed )

External (Ecto ): flies, ticks, lice, mites 

internal (endo): helminths (worms) and single-cell protozoa 

single-cell protozoa 

cause diarrhea in young lams and kids 

mature animals are immune to coccidia but can be reservoir of infection 

also called ketosis, twin lamb and lambing paralysis 

low blood glucose caused by inadequate intake of energy during the last month of pregnancy 

symptoms: droopy - lack of appetite, lethargy, recumbency & death 

Cure: administer glucose to female either orally,  under the skin or through iv 

high reproductive rate

early sexual maturity 

high marbling score --> quality grade

moderate mature size 

poor adaptation to hot, humid environment 

ex of British breeds: angus,

adapted to tropics 

adapted to minimal management 

high resistance to parasite 

good milking ability

low calving problem