Joint ill, also known as infectious arthritis, is a common and serious condition affecting lambs, particularly in spring. Moredun reports it typically affects 1–2% of lambs but can be much higher on some farms. The bacterial infection enters through the open navel and spreads to the joints, causing swelling, pain […]
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The wet weather has forced many outdoor lambing flocks to retreat indoors. With sheds bursting at the seams and hygiene becoming difficult to maintain, this has led to an increase in E.coli (Watery Mouth Disease) cases in newborn lambs. Increased housing periods would normally cause us to be concerned about […]
Some of you will be in the thick of lambing while others will be hitting the ground running over the coming weeks. Either way, the importance of good hygiene in the lambing shed is hugely important in order to avoid losses, reduce antibiotic use and
labour costs.
Good hygiene practices can […]
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