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Background information Management of lambs after weaning has an important influence on reducing post weaning mortality, lifetime productivity and profitability. There are three key management aspects affecting weaner productivity: Merino weaners need to reach bodyweight targets to ensure highest survival rates. All ewe weaners need to reach growth targets after weaning to achieve satisfactory . . . → Read More: Manage Weaners for lifetime productivity
Compiled by Martha Polkey Originally published in Virginia Shepherd Virginia Sheep Producers Association
Injecting a lamb Do more good than harm.
Injection is the only method of administration for many medicines and vaccines. Although the purpose of an injection is to benefit your animal, each injection has the potential to do harm, besides pain or suffering. The injection could also create residues, . . . → Read More: Methods for injecting sheep Causes of Disease Health disorders include all diseases and conditions that compromise the productivity and well-being of your sheep. The causes of disorders can be broken down into two basic categories: infectious (transferred either directly from an infected animal or through contact with an object contaminated by an infected animal) and noninfectious (environmental causes). . . . → Read More: Common disorders affecting sheep Part 1 Digestive disorders Colostrum It is important that lambs on receive at least 170 ml (6 oz) of fresh or frozen colostrum as soon as possible after birth. Lambs that do not receive colostrum will generally die. Colostrum is yellow and thick in appearance compared to milk that is produced later during lactation. Ewes will have a . . . → Read More: Nutrient Requirements of Lambs 12th century Ram painting The Digestive System
In order to make use of the nutrients stored in feedstuffs, all animals must first break down (digest) feed into a form that can be absorbed by the body. The focus of this chapter is to provide a basic overview of the structures, abilities, . . . → Read More: Sheep Digestive System |
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