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Practical Lambing and Lamb Care (4th Ed.)
A Veterinary Guide
Authors: Sargison Neil, Crilly James Patrick, Hopker Andrew
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Introduction to lambing management
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The Fourth Edition of Practical Lambing and Lamb Care offers a complete revision and update to this comprehensive and practical resource to all aspects of lambing and lamb care.
- Offers a thoroughly revised edition of this practical guide to all aspects of lambing and lamb care
- Presents an authoritative resource for anyone involved in the care of pregnant ewes and newborn lambs, especially sheep farmers and veterinarians ?
- Written by leading authors in the field
- Includes information on health problems, abortion, lambing management, obstetrics and much more
Preface to the Fourth Edition vii
1 General Lambing Management 1
2 Specific Causes of Lamb and Kid Mortality 37
3 Husbandry and Health Planning to Prepare for Lambing or Kidding: Ensuring Pregnancy in Ewes and Does 61
4 Husbandry and Health Planning to Prepare for Lambing: Nutritional Management of Pregnant Ewes and Does 87
5 Husbandry and Health Planning to Prepare for Lambing: Health Management of Pregnant Ewes and Does 101
6 Identifying Unwell Ewes and Lambs, Does and Kids 129
7 Legislation 139
Index 155
The authors
Neil Sargison, BA, VetMB, PhD, DSHP, DipECSRHM, FRCVS, is a Professor of Farm Animal Practice at the University of Edinburgh, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland; President of the European College of Small Ruminant Health Management.
James Patrick Crilly, MA, VetMB, CertAVP, DipECSRHM, MRCVS, is a Veterinary Surgeon at Larkmead Veterinary Group, UK.
Andrew Hopker, BVM&S, CertAVP, MRCVS, is a Lecturer and Clinician in the Farm Animal Practice at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Scotland.