Bovine Tuberculosis silently threatens cattle, reducing productivity and exposing humans to health risks. Every livestock farmer should understand this dangerous disease before losses multiply. Stay informed.

Caused by Mycobacterium bovis, the disease spreads through close animal contact, contaminated feed, water, and infected wildlife reservoirs, making prevention everyone's daily responsibility. Prevent exposure.

Early infection often remains unnoticed until weight loss, persistent coughing, swollen lymph nodes, and declining milk production become obvious, reducing profitability significantly. Watch animals closely.

Accurate diagnosis depends on tuberculin skin testing, blood examinations, laboratory confirmation, and post-mortem findings, ensuring infected cattle are identified before wider herd transmission. Test consistently.

Effective control requires regular herd testing, removing infected animals, strengthening farm biosecurity, protecting feed and water, and minimizing wildlife contact. Prevention always pays.

Healthy herds sustain profitable farms and safer communities. Vigilance, prompt action, and responsible management remain the strongest defenses against Bovine Tuberculosis. Protect every animal.

Abdullah Opeyemi Akande
B.Agric. (FUNAAB)
GAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Animal Sci. (UI)
RAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Int'l Business (UU, UK)
Ph.D. in view