Explanation

(a) Methods of Preventing Diseases in farm Animals: - New stock/animals to the farm should be quarantined before being allowed into the farm. -Animals should be vaccinated at the right time. -Good hygiene/high sanitary measures should be practiced in livestock farms/change of bedding materials. -Animals must be properly fed with balanced diet to resist any disease attack, -Disease-resistant stocks should be bred in the farm. -All sick animals should be isolated from healthy ones and treated/culled. -Rotational grazing methods should be practiced to avoid build up of parasites. -Deworm regularly. -Spray/dip against ectoparasites. -Allow access to exercise. -Adopt biosecurity measures. -Adopt appropriate stocking density/avoid over population. -Timely and regular feeding of animals. -Provide clean water at all times. -Ensure adequate ventilation/good housing. -Provide bedding materials under cold conditions.

(b) Factors which could Pre-dispose Livestock to Diseases: - Poor health status of animals can lead to disease. -Malnutrition of farm animals. -Improper disposal of carcass/wastes. -Poor or improper sanitation, including dirty environmert/poor hygiene. -Overcrowding/overpopulation/ many animals. -Poor breeds of animals7inbreeding depression/poor resistance. -Poor housing -Improper use of drugs. -Improper use of equipment. -Harsh weather conditions/unfavourable climatic condition. -Injury/wounds. Roaming of animals. -Prevalence of insects pests. -Poor quality water -Poor quality feed. -Low immunity. -Absence of enough space. -Poor management.

(c)(i) Effects of ticks on farm animals: - Act as vectors of diseases, e.g. tick fever, heart water diseases. -Cause great discomfort/ irritation to their hosts. -Injuries from their bites may become ulcerated wounds. -Injuries caused may become sources of secondary infections. -Damage of skin by tick on host reduces the quality of skin or hides/market value. -Sucks blood of the host leading to anaemia/loss of blood. -Loss of appetite. -Loss of weight. -Death may occur. -Coma. (ii) Ways of controlling ticks on farm animals: -Animals should be kept in clean surroundings/clear surroundings. -Animals should be dipped in appropriate acaricides solution/pour on/injectable/dusting. -Rotational grazing should be practiced. -New stocks are to be isolated to ensure that they are free from infection. -Animal bedding should be changed regularly. -Ticks should he hand-picked from the body of the host animal/delousing. -Keep away stray animals. -Heat treatment of pens. -Use footbath regularly. -Burn infested pasture.

(d) Symptoms of coccidiosis in poultry: BIood stained diarrh oea. -Dropping wings. -Loss of appetite. -Huddling (crowding together of birds). Dullness and unthriftness, -Emaciation/loss of weight. -Anaemia. -Rough feathers. -Constipation or nouring. -Death. -Drop in egg production/poor productivity. -Laying of small eggs. -Laying of shelless Soaoma. -Loss of yellow colour in shank. -Pale comb and wattles. -Dehydration.

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