Shipping Fever (Noun)
Meaning
A deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep; involves high fever and pneumonia; contracted under conditions of exposure or exhaustion (as often happens when the animals are shipped to market).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The livestock had contracted shipping fever during the long and arduous journey to the market, resulting in a significant loss for the farmer.
- Veterinarians warned that the stress of transportation could lead to shipping fever in cattle and sheep if proper precautions were not taken.
- The outbreak of shipping fever at the feedlot was attributed to the extreme weather conditions and poor handling practices during shipping.
- Farmers were advised to take extra care when shipping their animals to market to prevent the spread of shipping fever.
- The high incidence of shipping fever in the region prompted authorities to implement stricter regulations on animal transportation.