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This is the ideal reference for veterinarians in farm animal practice, veterinary and animal science students, agriculturalists and sheep producers. Principally addressing sheep health, welfare and production matters in Australia, this book also covers issues of relevance in any country where sheep are raised.

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Author:   Kym A. Abbott (The University of Adelaide, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781032382883

ISBN 10:   1032382880
Pages:   532
Publication Date:   16 July 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface About the editors List of contributors List of abbreviations 1. Veterinary services to sheep farms 2. Welfare of sheep 3. Energy and protein nutrition of grazing sheep 4. Clinical aspects of trace element and vitamin nutrition 5. Reproduction 1: Factors affecting fertility and fecundity 6. Reproduction 2: Ultrasound scanning for pregnancy 7. Reproduction 3: Disorders of ewes in pregnancy and lactation, abortion, prenatal and perinatal diseases of lambs 8. Reproduction 4: Investigations of poor reproductive rate in commercial sheep flocks 9. Reproduction 5: Controlled breeding 10. Diseases caused by nematodes and trematodes of sheep 11. Taeniid cestodes and sarcocystis of sheep 12. Management and diseases of weaner sheep 13. Diseases characterised by lameness 14. Diseases characterised by sudden death 15. Diseases of the integument and eye 16. Diseases with signs of neurological disturbance 17. Diseases of the alimentary tract 18. Diseases of the liver 19. Diseases of the urinary system 20. Diseases of the blood and lymphatic system 21. Diseases of the respiratory system 22. Anaesthesia and analgesia for sheep Index

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Kym Abbott is a sheep veterinary specialist and Adjunct Professor of Sheep Medicine at The University of Adelaide. Editor of the entire work and author of 13 chapters. The following are chapter authors: Simon de Graaf is an Associate Professor of Animal Reproduction and Director of the Animal Reproduction Unit in the Faculty of Science at The University of Sydney. Associate Professor John Larsen is a senior researcher with the Mackinnon Project at The University of Melbourne Veterinary School, Werribee. Philip Hynd is Emeritus Professor of Animal Production at The University of Adelaide. Stuart Barber is Senior Lecturer in Animal Health, Welfare and Production in the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Science, University of Melbourne. Tristan Jubb is a livestock production veterinarian who runs Bendigo Sheep Vets in central Victoria. David Jenkins is an Associate Professor (Veterinary Parasitology) at the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW. Andrew Fisher is Chair of Cattle and Sheep Production Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne. Gabrielle Musk is a Veterinary Anaesthetist and Veterinary Officer for Animal Care Services at the University of Western Australia Large Animal Facility, Crawley, Western Australia.

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