Agricultural Science·Livestock husbandry · NSSCO 4.2.5–4.2.7
Cattle health, records & marketing
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Our cattle can get sick, and sick cattle mean lost food, lost money, and sometimes markets closed to a whole country. In this lesson we name the main diseases and parasites of Namibian cattle, study foot and mouth disease and the tick in depth, learn the ways sickness spreads, see why farmers keep careful records with ear tags and NamLITS, and follow Namibian beef to the world market — including the European Union and the famous Red Line fence that shapes the whole industry.
What you'll learn in this lesson
By the end you should be able to (NSSCO Agricultural Science 4.2.5–4.2.7):
- Identify diseases (foot and mouth disease, red water, heart water, tuberculosis, lung sickness, brucellosis and anthrax) and parasites (round worms and ticks) affecting cattle in Namibia
- Describe the symptoms, causes and control of one common disease and one parasite listed above
- Distinguish the ways in which diseases are spread: air-borne, water-borne, infectious, contagious and by vectors
- Explain the importance of record keeping in cattle and describe examples of beef cattle records such as registers, record sheets and ear tagging, including the use of computer technology where applicable
- Identify countries that import beef and/or beef cattle products from Namibia and state the requirements for the export of beef cattle and beef products to regional and international markets, including the European market
- Explain how the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF) affects the beef industry
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