Question

A disease of poultry is

• A. Ranikhet
• B. Anthrax
  
• C. Foot and mouth
• D. Pebrine

Answer 1

The correct option is A Ranikhet

Poultry
Poultry refers to the domesticated birds used for food or their eggs. Examples include chickens, turkeys, ducks, guinea fowls etc.

Anthrax
Anthrax is a serious infectious disease of cattle caused by bacteria $Bacillusanthracis$. The common symptoms include trembling, breathing difficulty, convulsions, and death.

Ranikhet
Ranikhet (NewCastle disease) caused by paramyxovirus is a highly contagious and rapidly spreading respiratory and nervous disease of poultry and other species of bird with a high mortality rate. It affects the birds of all ages severely.

Foot and mouth disease
Foot and mouth disease is a mild, viral infection caused by viruses that belong to the Enterovirus family. Common symptoms include painful, red, blister-like lesions on the tongue, gums and inside cheeks.

Pebrine disease
Pebrine is a disease found in silkworms caused by the protozoan parasite called $Nosemabombycis$. This disease develops brown dots and worms become incapable of spinning the thread.

Final answer
(B) Ranikhet