Description: Lameness, Abortion (e.g. cause by Toxoplasmosis or Enzootic abortion), Orf, Clostridia and Pasteurella are some of the key sheep diseases that reduce productivity and increase costs.
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Many diseases are preventable. Losses are often accepted as inevitable, but may indicate a disease problem which can be addressed. Today’s sheep farmers have many options available to prevent diseases in their flock.
Some of the key sheep diseases that reduce productivity and increase costs are:
Sheep lameness, in particular footrot, is undoubtedly one of the most important health and welfare issues facing the UK sheep farmer.