Topics:
Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher
Mineral Deficiency Diseases — Match the Column
Match the mineral with its deficiency disease:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Copper | (a) Parakeratosis in pig |
| 2. Zinc | (b) Eclampsia in Bitch |
| 3. Manganese | (c) Allotriophagia |
| 4. Phosphorus | (d) Stringy wool |
| 5. Calcium | (e) Perosis |
- 1-d, 2-a, 3-e, 4-c, 5-b — Correct Answer
- 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-e
- 1-a, 2-d, 3-e, 4-c, 5-b
- 1-d, 2-b, 3-e, 4-a, 5-c
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1-d, 2-a, 3-e, 4-c, 5-b
Mineral deficiency diseases (from Table 6 of the notes):
- Copper → Stringy wool (d): Copper deficiency in sheep causes 'Steely wool / Stringy wool' (loss of crimp, wool straightens). Also causes Enzootic neonatal ataxia (Swayback), Falling disease.
- Zinc → Parakeratosis in pig (a): Hyperkeratosis-like skin condition in pigs with zinc deficiency. Also Hyperkeratosis in cattle and Swollen hock in chickens.
- Manganese → Perosis (e): Also called 'Slipped tendon' — gastrocnemius tendon slips from its condyle in poultry. Due to Mn deficiency (also Biotin, Choline, Folic acid, B12 deficiency).
- Phosphorus → Allotriophagia (c): Also called 'Pica' or depraved appetite — cattle eat wood, bones, rags. Also causes PPH (Post-Parturient Haemoglobinuria).
- Calcium → Eclampsia in Bitch (b): Puerperal tetany in the bitch just after parturition. Small breeds (Pug, Pomeranian, Spitz, Chihuahua) are most susceptible.
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