Viral Diseases of Cattle: Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD)
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Which animals are susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)?

  • Cattle, chickens, ducks, and turkeys
  • Cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and buffalo (correct)
  • Cattle, rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters
  • Cattle, dogs, cats, and horses
  • How long can the carrier state persist in cattle, sheep, and goats after FMD infection?

  • Up to 5 years
  • Up to 1 year
  • Up to 6 months
  • Up to 2 years (correct)
  • Where is Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) endemic?

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Parts of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and South America (correct)
  • North America and Europe
  • Antarctica
  • Which family does the FMD virus belong to?

    <p>Picornaviridae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the survival duration of FMD virus in organic matter under moist and cool temperatures?

    <p>Days to weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process that leads to the acidification of muscles after slaughtering?

    <p>Breakdown of glycogen into lactic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate pH of the longissimus dorsi muscle in well-fed, unstressed Ox?

    <p>5.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to muscle proteins as a result of pH reduction after slaughter?

    <p>Reduction in their water holding capacity (WHC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the exudation of fluids from muscle fibers when meat is cut?

    <p>It leads to moistness on the cut surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum concentration of lactic acid during rigor mortis compared to normal levels?

    <p>10 times higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

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