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Common fungal diseases in farm animals include;
i) Ringworm (Dermatomycosis)Â
Animal | Symptoms | Transmission | Prevention and control |
All the farm animals e.g. cattle, sheep, goat, pigs. | Skin irritation, loss of appetite and ring patches on the skin | Through direct contact, use of infected utensils and disinfected pen. | Treat the water through and apply sulphur mixture with iodine ointment |
ii) AspergillosisÂ
Animal | Symptoms | Transmission | Prevention and control |
Respiratory system of poultry, pigs and cattle. | Skin irritation, loss of weight, general weakness and respiratory disorder. | Through the use of contaminated incubators and contaminated feed. | Moulding feed should be avoided, good sanitation and regular disinfection of equipment. |
iii) CandidiasisÂ
Animal | Symptoms | Transmission | Prevention and control |
Poultry | Itching animals | Through contact with infected animals | By the use of fungicides. |
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