Magzter GOLD ile Sınırsız Olun
Sadece 9.000'den fazla dergi, gazete ve Premium hikayeye sınırsız erişim elde edin
Denemek ALTIN - Özgür
Why you should consider abortion vaccination for your sheep
The Country Smallholder
|June 2023
Kath Dun, Galedin Vets (Kelso) explains how planning now prevents problems later
-
Taking steps to understand the ovine abortion risk in your flock – and considering a vaccination policy if problems are identified – is a worthwhile measure ahead of the next breeding season.
Firstly, you need to assess whether there is a problem with ovine abortion in your flock.
Look at your lambing percentage for this year and compare it to your scanning percentage – if there is a noticeable difference between the two figures, this could be an indication of problems.
You should also look at the number of abortions in the flock from the most recent lambing season; once the abortion rate gets to a 2% incidence, it is possible that infectious causes may be involved.
WHAT CAUSES OVINE ABORTION?
There are several causes of abortion in sheep including:
OUR EXPERT
Bu hikaye The Country Smallholder dergisinin June 2023 baskısından alınmıştır.
Binlerce özenle seçilmiş premium hikayeye ve 9.000'den fazla dergi ve gazeteye erişmek için Magzter GOLD'a abone olun.
Zaten abone misiniz? Oturum aç
The Country Smallholder'den DAHA FAZLA HİKAYE
The Country Smallholder
Preventing and Controlling Predators
Poultry are prey animals and, in the UK, there are a wide array of predators that can hunt them. Hugh and Fiona Osborne look at the predators to be aware of and how to guard against them.
7 mins
December 2025
The Country Smallholder
Showing our Turtle Doves some love this Christmas
Helen Moffatt says you can be part of Operation Turtle Dove on your smallholding
3 mins
December 2025
The Country Smallholder
On the third day of Christmas
The famous Christmas carol celebrates \"three French hens\", but what if we gave the verse a smallholder's twist? Cara Wheeldon introduces three festive bantam breeds that bring sparkle, charm, and cheer to coops across Britain this winter.
5 mins
December 2025
The Country Smallholder
Five ideas for inside food growing over winter
Editor and eco-expert Kim Stoddart outlines some more creative ways to bring the outdoors in this winter
3 mins
December 2025
The Country Smallholder
How to enjoy winter pig keeping
Linda Aldous says success is all in the preparation and in your clothing!
5 mins
December 2025
The Country Smallholder
Where next for Britain's smallholding and farming communities as we look to 2026 and beyond
Agricultural journalist, smallholder and editor of Ford & Fordson Tractors Magazine Jane Brooks, joins us for her regular look at the world.
4 mins
December 2025
The Country Smallholder
All dressed up with nowhere to show?
Grant Brereton says there's still cause for optimism with pure breeds
6 mins
December 2025
The Country Smallholder
When small businesses collaborate, things happen!
Angela Williams shows how by working with like minded people, you can create things you thought you could only dream
5 mins
December 2025
The Country Smallholder
Cluckin' around the Christmas tree
'Tis season of peace and goodwill to all hens
5 mins
December 2025
The Country Smallholder
The gentle giant Brahma - big and beautiful
Victoria Roberts BVSC MRCVS looks at a stately, docile chicken with an impressive history
2 mins
December 2025
Translate
Change font size