Blackleg is a highly fatal disease of young cattle caused by the spore forming, rod shaped, gas producing bacteria Clostridium chauvoei. The spores of the organism can live in the soil for many years. The bacteria enters the calf by ingestion and then gains entrance to the body through small punctures in the mucous membrane of the digestive tract.
Ladybugs eat aphids (green insects that live mainly on roses) and  drink water. Sometimes they consume pollen and nectar from plants  to save up for winter. Some types of laâ¦dybugs eat grass and leaves.  Usaly orange or yellow ladybugs eat nectar and pollen and drink  water and sometimes they eat grass.
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. Ladybugs, also called lady beetles or ladybird beetles, are a very beneficial group. They are natural enemies of many insects, especially aphids and other sap feeders. A single lady beetle may eat as many as 5,000 aphids in its lifetime. Many species of lady beetles are present in Kentucky and they are common in most habitats.