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Describe scours (infections diarrhea) under the following sub-headings:-(i) Animals affected (ii) Predisposing factors (iii) Symptoms

Describe scours (infections diarrhea) under the following sub-headings:-
(i) Animals affected
(ii) Predisposing factors
(iii) Symptoms

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john
(i) Calves, piglets, lambs and kids.

(ii) Predisposing factors
- Unhygienic conditions in the houses of young ones;
- Overfeeding young ones on milk - feeding young ones on cold milk;
- Feeding at irregular intervals;

(iii) Symptoms
- In calves, there is white or yellowish diarhoea;
- The faeces of affected animals have a pungent smell;
- Fever in animals body;
- Loss of appetite;
- Sunken eyes;
- Undigested milk and mucus with blood spots are observed in faeces;
- Sudden death if no treatment is given;
- The recovered animals remain generally weak
john3 answered the question on December 10, 2017 at 11:03

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