03413nam 2200553Ia 450 991087728530332120200520144314.01-282-00758-097866120075831-4443-0259-01-4443-0260-4(CKB)1000000000722801(EBL)416510(OCoLC)438702518(SSID)ssj0000245357(PQKBManifestationID)11200520(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000245357(PQKBWorkID)10176493(PQKB)10396587(MiAaPQ)EBC416510(EXLCZ)99100000000072280120070921d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSheep flock health a planned approach /Neil SargisonOxford ;Ames, Iowa Blackwell Pub.20081 online resource (488 p.)Includes index.1-4051-6044-6 Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 The Lambing Percentage; The mating period; Mid to late pregnancy (abortion); Perinatal lamb survival; Lamb losses between 1 week old and weaning; Chapter 2 Lamb Growth; Investigation of ill thrift in weaned lambs; Parasitic gastroenteritis; Cestode parasites; Liver fluke; Ill thrift due to trace element deficiencies; Ill thrift associated with chronic disease; Chapter 3 Unexpected Disease or Death; Sudden death in store lambs; Poisonous plants; Common mineral and inorganic poisonings; Mycotoxicoses; Clostridial diseases; Chapter 4 Ill Thrift in Adult SheepInvestigation of ill thrift in adult sheepRespiratory disease; Alimentary disease; Chapter 5 Lameness; Diseases of the foot; Lameness not caused by foot problems; Chapter 6 Neurological Diseases; Neurological examination of sheep; Diseases causing cerebral lesions; Diseases causing cerebellar lesions; Diseases causing vestibular lesions; Diseases causing brainstem lesions; Diseases causing spinal cord lesions; Diseases of the peripheral nerves; Chapter 7 Skin and Eye Diseases; Ectoparasitic skin diseases; Non-parasitic skin diseases; Eye diseases; Appendix A: Exotic and notifiable diseasesAppendix B: Overview of the structure and economics of the UK sheep industry, highlighting the increasing need for efficient flock health managementIndex; Plate 1.1 Normal brown fat around the right kid-ney, with an opaque grey-white appearance.Sheep Flock Health: a planned approach is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of production limiting diseases in 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.Focuses on the achievement and maintenance of optimal productivity, rather than on a catalogue of individual diseases of sheep. Written by an expert with a strong international reputation. Suitable not only for veterinaSheepDiseasesSheepHealthSheepDiseases.SheepHealth.636.3089Sargison Neil945412MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910877285303321Sheep flock health2134434UNINA