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Abstract:
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Genital soundness in the ram and diseases of the genitalia -- Factors affecting lamb production and the investigation of poor lambing -- Abortion in ewes -- Lamb survival and lamb mortality -- Hogget growth, pneumonia and diseases of hoggets -- Clinical aspescts of trace-element grazing ruminants with particular reference to sheep and cattle -- Internal parasites -- Metabolic disorders -- Poor thrift in adult ewes -- Foot diseases and lameness -- Eye diseases -- Caseous lymphadenitis -- Diseases of the mammary gland -- Clostridial diseases -- Other causes of sudden death including salmonellosis, Histophilius somni, septicaemia, redgut, entric listeriosis and anthrax -- Neurological disorders -- Disorders of the skin and wool -- External parasites -- Miscellaneous diseases of sheep -- Exotic diseases.
"This book is the go-to guide on sheep health, disease and production for farmers, farm advisors and vetinary, agricultural and applied science students. Its authors are recognised internationally in the field of sheep health and production and have a lifetime of experience in the New Zealand sheep industry as well as wide exposure to sheep farmers working with practical production and flock health issues. This fourth edition is extensively revised"--Back cover.
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