General Signs for the Identification of a Sick Animal

(i) Reduction in productivity.

(ii) Loss of appetite (Anorexia).

(iii) Loss of weight (Emaciationthe state of being abnormally thin or weak. More).

(iv) Slow or delayed growth rate.

(v) Reduction in farmer’s income.

(vi) Ruffled feathers.

(vii) Swelling of the joints.

(viii) Increase in body temperature (fever)

(ix) Diarrhoea and AnaemiaAnaemia is when the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells or haemoglobin. Red blood cells and haemoglobin (the molecule in red blood cells that makes them red) are... More.

(x) Difficult breathing and coughing.

(xi) Gnashing of teeth and excessive salivation.

(xii) Slow movement among the herd and death.

(xiii) Unthriftinessnot growing vigorously, not strong or healthy. More.

(xiv) Discharge from mouth and eyes.

(xv) Moving in circles with eyes closed in birds.

(xvi) Noisy breathing.