5 Common Cattle Diseases Every Farmer Should Know.

Five common cattle diseases that farmers should recognize include Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Mastitis, Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), Black Quarter, and Anthrax.���Foot-and-Mouth DiseaseThis highly contagious viral illness causes fever, mouth blisters, and lameness in cloven-hoofed animals like cattle.�� Vaccination and movement controls prevent outbreaks, as early detection limits spread.�MastitisAn inflammation of the udder from bacterial infection, it reduces milk yield and quality with symptoms like swelling and abnormal milk.� Hygiene, dry cow therapy, and prompt antibiotics manage it effectively.�Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD)Known as shipping fever, this bacterial-viral complex leads to coughing, fever, and breathing issues, especially in stressed calves.�� Vaccination, reduced stress, and isolation curb its impact.�Black Quarter (Blackleg)Caused by Clostridium chauvoei, this soil-borne disease strikes young cattle, causing muscle swelling, fever, and rapid death.�� Annual vaccination is key for prevention in endemic areas.�AnthraxBacillus anthracis spores cause sudden death, bloating, and bloody discharges in cattle via ingestion from contaminated soil.�� Vaccination and carcass disposal without skinning control it.�