This course will teach you about all the different diseases and precautions that affect farm animals in Southern Africa. This course forms part of the core subjects of the National Certificate in Animal Production.

When you have completed this module, you will be able to:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Understand the importance of disease prevention and the various systems used to stop the spread of disease such as slaughter and quarantine.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Implement a vaccination program and ensure that the necessary first aid instruments are available.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Understand the effect ticks and tick-borne diseases have on production and ensure that correct dipping facilities are used.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Introduction to viral diseases of cattle their causes, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and control

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Introduction to bacterial diseases of cattle their cause, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and control

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Understand the cause, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and control of protozoal diseases that affect cattle

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7

Introduction to the parasitic diseases that affect cattle

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 8

Introduction and understanding of the parasitic, viral, bacterial and other diseases which affect sheep

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 9

Introduction to the most common diseases found in pigs and poultry.