Blackleg is an acute, usually fatal disease of cattle and sheep, caused by the production of toxins by anaerobic soil-dwelling bacteria called clostridia. Clostridium chauvoei bacteria can survive ...

Although blackleg is one of the oldest and most widely recognized causes of death, the way the disease works is still not fully understood. It is believed that cattle ingest the spores ...

What is “blackleg”? This is a rapidly fatal disease of cattle, typically calves 6-12 months of age, caused by the bacterium ...

The bacteria, commonly known as blackleg, is most commonly seen in cattle and goat infections, according to veterinary publications. Annie Spratt via Unsplash As the bacteria grows inside the ...

A “sharp increase” in the prevalence of blackleg disease among dead cattle referred for postmortem has been noted by the State’s regional veterinary laboratories. The Department of ...

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Masvingo — Blackleg disease has killed more than 500 head of cattle in Masvingo province since May and the outbreak is threatening to wipe out more livestock because the veterinary department is ...

If you are in the beef business, it may be a little early to begin vaccinating your cattle, but it’s not too early to begin thinking about your vaccination program ...

Unfortunately, our farm has a chequered history of Blackleg over the years. It is one of the most common causes of sudden death in cattle, with little or no warning you can find an otherwise ...