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Sheep Health and Production: A Planned Approach
Synopsis:
A practical guide to the diagnosis and management of production limiting diseases of sheep. It focuses on good management practices to prevent disease in the first place and to optimise production. It emphasizes on overall flock health. It supports decision making for sheep flock health management.
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"Sheep Flock Health: A Planned Approach" is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of production limiting diseases of sheep. The problem-based approach helps both farmers and veterinary practitioners identify health problems. The focus is on good management practices to prevent disease in the first place and to optimise production. The emphasis is on overall flock health rather than treatment of individual animals. This guide supports decision making for sheep flock health management. It promotes a planned approach to reduce the risk of disease. It provides an immediate source of reference when considering a sheep flock health issue.
Contents
PrefaceAbbreviations1. The Lambing PercentageIntroductionThe Mating PeriodMid To Late Pregnancy (Abortion)2. Lamb GrowthInvestigation of Ill Thrift in Weaned LambsParasitic GastroenteritisCestode ParasitesLiver FlukeIll Thrift Due to Trace Element DeficienciesIll Thrift Associated With Chronic Disease3. Unexpected Disease or DeathIntroductionSudden Death in Store LambsPoisonous PlantsCommon Mineral and Inorganic PoisoningsMycotoxicosesClostridial Diseases4. Ill Thrift in Adult SheepIntroductionSpecific Causes of Ill Thrift in Adult Sheep5. LamenessDiseases of the FootLameness Not Caused By Foot Problems6. Neurological DiseasesIntroductionNeurological Diseases Causing Cerebral LesionsNeurological Diseases Causing Cerebellar LesionsNeurological Diseases Causing Vestibular LesionsNeurological Diseases Causing Brainstem LesionsNeurological Diseases Causing Spinal Cord LesionsDiseases Of The Peripheral Nerves7. Skin and Eye DiseasesIntroductionEctoparasitic Skin DiseasesNon-Parasitic Skin DiseasesEye DiseasesAppendix A: Exotic and Notifiable DiseasesAppendix B: Overview of the Structure and Economics of the UK Sheep IndustryIndex
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Author: Sargison, Neil
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Pages: 480
Binding: Hardback
Weight: 1244
Publish Date: 04 Apr 2008
ISBN: 1405160446
IS: 9781405160445
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