1.4.1.1 Vaccination
This article provides information on vaccines and vaccination of sheep.
Vaccinations are an integral part of a flock health management program. They provide cheap insurance against diseases that commonly affect sheep and goats.
Recently, my biggest and best Katahdin ewe lamb died, most likely from overeating disease. She was about 10 months old. It was my fault. I had bought her from another farm when she was about 6 months old and had neglected to vaccinate her. Since the...
There are many disease conditions for which sheep and goats may be vaccinated. All flocks should be vaccinated for clostridial diseases, specifically enterotoxemia (type C and D) and tetanus. Other diseases that flock owners may consider vaccinating...
Integrated Parasite Management (power point presentation) by Susan Schoenian, Sheep and Goat Specialist ...
Vaccinations are an integral part of a flock health management program. They provide cheap insurance against diseases that commonly affect sheep and lambs.
There have been many advances in the treatment and prevention of sheep disease in recent years. However inefficiencies in disease control can result from failure to plan effective prevention strategies or application of these at inappropriate times....
Slide presentation on vaccination of sheep and goats.
Discusses vaccination programs for a select number of important diseases.
Soremouth is the most common skin disease affecting sheep and goats. It is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus in the "pox" family.
