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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Lick Tubs
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy I received a call recently, a producer was having good lambs that were still on the ewe just tip over and die. After questioning, we discovered he had recently added lick tubs to the lot and … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged molasses, Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, tubs, urea, Vet, Veterinary
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Pregnant Women and the Lambing Barn
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy Women that are pregnant or contemplating pregnancy should stay out of the lambing barn. Many of the diseases that cause abortion in sheep can also cause problems in humans. Toxoplasmosis is the first one that comes … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, Vet, Veterinary
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Creep
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy Lets visit about creep feeding. Unless lambs are on pasture, creep feeding is essential. Lambs learn to eat with the ewes and want the security of their mom around, so location of creep is important. Ideally … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged creep feed, deccox, Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, Vet, Veterinary
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Orphan Lambs
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy I continue to get questions from people attempting to raise lambs on a bottle. Well folks, it doesn’t usually work out that well and when that cute buddy of yours gets in trouble and ends up … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged bonus lambs, bum lambs, multiple births, Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, Vet, Veterinary
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Cervix Fails to Dilate
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy This is one of the most difficult challenges we are faced with when ewes fail to dilate. There are anatomical reasons and infectious reasons. I have covered the anatomical reasons in my prolapse blog. I suspect … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged cervix, dilate, Ovine, Pipestone, prolapse, Sheep, Vet, Veterinary, water bag
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Penicillin
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy The question is often asked, “Do I use long acting or short acting pen?” The answer is simple, I don’t use or recommend long acting penicillin anymore. The reason is that for penicillin to be effective … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged antibiotics, long acting, Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, short acting, Vet, Veterinary
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Weaning Lambs
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy For the purpose of this article we will consider weaning lambs that have had access to creep, have been in dry lot with their mothers, and are being weaned at approximately eight weeks of age. First, … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged acidosis, CD, CIDR, enterotoxemia, mastitis, Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, Vet, Veterinary
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Acidosis in weaned lambs
by: Dr J.D. Bobb Acidosis is a term that is used to describe grain overload. Sheep are ruminants which means they are designed to utilize roughage. The bacteria that live in the rumen are very capable of converting roughage into … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged acidosis, grain overload, Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, Vet, Veterinary
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Zoonosis
by: Dr. G.F. Kennedy This isn’t some thing you get at the zoo, but close. This is a disease that is transmitted from animals to humans. Top on the list would be Toxoplasmosis along with Campylobacter, Chlamydia and Salmonella: all … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 Sheep Questions
Tagged abortion, human health, Ovine, Pipestone, Sheep, Sore mouth, Vet, Veterinary
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