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Common disorders affecting sheep Part 2: Nutritional disorders

By Admin, on March 18th, 2011

Copper (Cu) Toxicity What do you See? may not be apparent for some time that over consumption of copper is occurring sudden onset generally after a stressful event (transport, handling etc) signs include: rapid breathing, yellow tinge to skin and membranes; dark brown urine most affected sheep die Cause/Transmission sheep are much more susceptible . . . → Read More: Common disorders affecting sheep Part 2: Nutritional disorders

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Goats - less common health issues

By Asst Editor Jennie H, on November 29th, 2010

This article will assist you to identify and manage the following health problems that can afflict goats.

Liver Fluke, C.A.E.V. – Caprine arthritis encephalistis virus (big knee), Coccidiosis, Yersinia, Lameness, Mastitis, Urinary calculi (kidney stones), Pink eye/conjunctivitis, Mange, Scabby mouth, Milk fever (hypocalcaemia), and Grass tetany (hypomagnesaemia).

It provides details of the prevailing conditions . . . → Read More: Goats – less common health issues

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