WAEC Animal Husbandry 2022 Question 24

Question 24

Animal Diseases

Magnesium deficiency in lactating cattle could cause

  1. A.bloat.
  2. B.grass tetany.
  3. C.heart water disease.
  4. D.milk fever.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (grass tetany.)

Explanation

Grass tetany is caused by low blood magnesium; milk fever is low calcium.