Disease Control In Livestock

1. Disease control in livestock
Course : B.Sc. Agriculture
Sem II
Sub: Livestock production and Management
Unit 4

2. Disease control measure
Health
The Condition in which all the organs and tissues in the system functions normally
and harmoniously. Anychange from normal state either to single or great extent is
called disease stage.
Health is fundamental for a sound enterprise.
Most of the disease can be avoided by proper attention, sanitation, hygiene,
nutrition and management practices.
Once outbreak of disease complicated –strain –financial loss –dual –production
expenditure on medicines.
So the farmer –vigilant –day to day activities-to avoid or prevent spreading of
disease and to have a check on financial loss.

3. The routine of management practices like feeding and milking and
caring should be followed some time each day, being animals are more
sensitive habitual for timing.
Feeding & watering:
The adequate clean & fresh water should be provided. An adult dry cow drinks
30-32 liters of water per day besides it requires 4 liters of water for every liter
of milk production. Also, the water consumption increases when air
temperature rises.
Feeding:
The following feed should be fed to cow for one week to recoup energy i.e. 1
kg cooked bajra per day + 1 coconut + 100 gin methi seed + 100 gin shepu +
100 gm Aaliv + 100 gm sweet oil
Care of Milking Animals

4. Regular feeding for milk production:
The production ration should. Be given the additional allowance of ration for milk
production over and above maintenance requirement. One kg additional amount of
concentrates is required for every 2.5 kg of milk.
Housing:
Good housing is required for protecting animals from heat, rains and winds. Also,
proper drainage, ventilation and exposure to sunlight must be there. These factors
must be available in any type of housing chosen.
Cleaning & grooming:
Cows should be kept clean both for clean milk production and health of animals, it
requires daily brushing which removes, dirt and loose hair. The regular grooming
helps to keep skin clean, helps for blood circulation.

5. Disease control:
The prevention of disease & parasite infestation of the herd is most important. To
achieve this, keep the sanitation by keeping the housing & other places clean and
regularly disinfected. Many diseases are also prevented by timely vaccination.
Exercise:
The cows should be provided free movement to give the needed exercise.
Milking:
The udder and teals should be washed with warm water mixed with KMnO4
solution and wiped to dry before milking solution and wiped to dry before milking.
The milking should be conducted cleanly, gently, quietly, quickly and completely
by suitable method of milking. It should be completed within optimum time period
of seven minutes.
Breeding:
Cow should be bred at 60 days after date of parturition which helps good
reproductive health of cow.