Pneumonia is defined as inflammation of the pulmonary parenchyma and most commonly encountered respiratory problems in small ruminants throughout the world (Ackermann and Brogden, 2000). In goat herds, pneumonia increases production costs associated with expensive treatments which cause economic burden to small and marginal farmers. Though pneumonia is generally fatal in kids, infections and de...

Livestock have made major contribution to human societies by providing food, shelter, fuel, and services.  Sheep and goat are economically important livestock play an important socioeconomic role for small and large farmers in Libya.  Small ruminant animal meat is popular for Libyan customers, and demand is particularly high during religious and cultural festivals.  Small ruminants is valued fo...

In small ruminants especially in caprine breeds clinical obstructive urolithiasis is most frequently seen in young males that have been castrated at an extremely young age because of marketing to the pet market rather than the production market. The stones can be composed of phosphate and calcium salts: calcium phosphate (apatite), magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite), calcium carbonate, cal...

Urolithiasis is a disorder in small ruminants that is frequently seen in castrated males. This urinary tract disease most often involves the urethra, especially at sites where narrowing of the urethral diameter occurs, such as in the distal part of the sigmoid flexure or in the vermiform appendage (urethral process). Struvite and apetite are the more common uroliths seen in the regions of North...

In the present study an attempt was made to find out the incidence of haemonchosis in ovine and caprine through the DID and IHA tests. The results of the study showed higher incidence in sheep (72.5%) than goats (56%).The age wise incidence in sheep was recorded as 79.16% between 1 to 3 years of age whereas in case of goat it was 70.3% in the same age group. In sheep 16.7% animals suffered from...

mycoplasma is an important respiratory tract pathogen worldwide, causing respiratory tract infection in small ruminants ( sheep and goats). it is a bacterium that causes acute respiratory illness ranging in severity from mild respiratory illness to severe pneumonia. mycoplasmosis in small ruminants is a serious and major problem in iran. this study was determined to isolate mycoplasma species a...

Infection with gastro-intestinal nematodes (GIN) is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting small ruminants in the tropics. Mixed grazing between sheep and cattle reduces infection of the small ruminants and improves growth performances (Mahieu et al., 1997). Also, it is possible to select Creole goats on resistance to GIN during the post weaning growth and the periparturient period (Mando...

livestock have made major contribution to human societies by providing food, shelter, fuel, and services.  sheep and goat are economically important livestock play an important socioeconomic role for small and large farmers in libya.  small ruminant animal meat is popular for libyan customers, and demand is particularly high during religious and cultural festivals.  small ruminants is valued fo...