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Agriculture · Q413

Animal Husbandry

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 413

Q413

Dagnala disease in animals is caused due to the deficiency of

A.
Calcium
B.
Silicon
C.
Selenium
Answer
D.
Magnesium

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Dagnala disease in animals is caused due to the deficiency of Selenium.
Degnala is a disease of cattle and buffaloes characterized by general malaise, edema of the extremities, general wasting with necrosis and sloughing of the epidermis.
The condition is usually febrile and limits the movements of the affected animals due to painful conditions of the legs.