WEBQUEST 1!

A) About Cows:

1. What are the 5 most common pathologies of cows? Mention them and give a little description too.



a)Foot and Mouth Disease – Foot and mouth disease is a highly contagious disease in livestock that causes lesions similar to blisters on the tongue, nose, mouth and toes of the animals.

b)Brucellosis and tuberculosis – Brucellosis and tuberculosis are two highly contagious diseases carried by cattle. Similar in nature, these diseases are spread by infected material during calving.


c)Dehydration:
Treating dehydration requires rehydration of the animal with plenty of water and electrolytes. On average, cattle need anywhere from 3-30 gallons of water per day to stay hydrated. It is safe for a cow to drink 5-10 gallons of water per intake.

d)Anaemia:
Anaemia in animals is often caused by bush ticks that attach themselves to the livestock. Normally found in the ears, around the tail, and on the underside of the animal, bush ticks transfer, especially to cattle, a disease known as theileriosis.

e)Bracken Poisoning:
Bracken poisoning most commonly occurs in the fall when grass does not grow. Bracken is a plant that contains toxins poisonous to animals who graze.

2. Publish a picture of the cow's digestive system (with names)

3. Publish a picture of the cow's external anatomy (with names)

B) Choose one of these farm animals: pig, horse or rabbit.

1. Choose a good website that refers to your animal. Explain why you like the website. (50 words)
http://www.horsechannel.com/

I like this website because the website have a lot of information of the horse's, have photo's and video's. Also have new's like a horse newspaper, where you can found video's and information about illness, breed, vet's information, etc.

Also the webside have a facebook page, whit PHOTOS!!!!!!
https://www.facebook.com/horseillustrated/


            

2. Find a good picture showing (with names) the animal's external anatomy.