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Describe Bloat nutritional disease.

Describe Bloat nutritional disease.

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Kavungya
Animals attacked: Cattle and sheep.
Cause: Accumulation of gases as a result of fermentation in the rumen.

Symptoms
The left side is blown up. Sudden death.

Control
Relieve by use of trocar and cannula.
Chasing the animal around if noticed early.
Drenching by use of stop bloat.
Feeding ruminants with dry roughages during the wet season before grazing on lush pastures.
Kavungya answered the question on April 26, 2019 at 09:59

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