PDF-Sheep lice control for ewes and lambs

Ga r ry Levot NSW Dep ar t ment of Primary Industries and Peter James University of Queensland When lice are found on ewes that are soon to lamb or have recently lambed lice management strategies. Sheep. Objectives. List selection priorities of market and breeding sheep in order of importance. Evaluate selection priorities of market and breeding sheep. Understand the purpose of market and breeding sheep selection. Cattle:. Calves should be vaccinated with the following . programme. :. 5 In 1 . sensitiser. at 3 months old. 5 in 1 booster at 4 months old. Sheep:. Sheep should receive an annual vaccination of 5 in 1 three weeks prior to lambing. This will protect both the ewe and the lamb, through the lambing risk period.. (Winter Lambing). I. Ewe Production Stages. Flushing. : . August . 1 to August 15. Breeding. : . August . 15 to October 7. Early . Gestation: . September . 7 to December 26. Late . Gestation: . Presented By: Mike Howe. Content Valid Until: 4 October 2013. Abortion in . Ewes. Infectious causes of abortion are most common after day 100 of pregnancy. While sporadic losses are variably attributed to handling procedures or movement, an abortion rate in excess of two per cent is suggestive of an infectious cause and veterinary investigation is essential at an early stage. . . Valley. DOHNE. The Physical Environment:. Greater part of sheep production areas in South Africa comprise:. - Arid pastoral conditions in central areas, . subject to periodic drought. - and, in eastern summer. describe and explain how sheep breeders can achieve genetic progress in their flocks. . A sheep farmer can improve production by good management of the feeding, health and reproduction of a flock. Careful breeding improves a flock over a long time, because good production traits are selected for and passed on to the young over many generations. . in WA. - some current issues. Brown Besier. Dept. Agriculture and Food WA. Albany. Supporting your . success. Eneabba General Store Livestock Expo March 2014. Supporting your success. The sheep lice picture. Animal Science. What do we use sheep for?. Meat. Wool. Dairy. Meat. Most sheep in the U.S. are raised for meat.. Lamb. Less than one year of age.. ~200 million pounds are sold annually in U.S.. Mutton. Mr. . Colby Lind . Lind. Rushford- . Peterson Schools. 2010. Class 1 Breeding Heifers. Class 2 Prospect Steers. v. Class 3 Market Steers. Class 3 Side view. Class 4 Breeding Gilts. Class 5 Market Hogs. Chapter 27. Objectives. Describe four systems of raising sheep. Formulate a sheep feeding program. Discuss management practices for sheep. Describe housing and equipment needs for sheep. Systems of Raising Sheep. January 2017. Scheme is introduced under Animal Welfare Measure RDP 2014 – 2020.. Scheme is applicable to breeding ewes and will provide targeted support which will contribute positively to sheep welfare. . A financial a nalysis of increasing sheep flock size or establishing a new sheep enterprise in High Rainfall Zone 4 of Western Australia. A Sheep Industry Business Innovation (SIBI) project A summa 1 PCE13v2 – TAFS 10 - Castration of sheep is one of a range Animal Welfare Approved technical papers which provide practical advice and support to farmers. For more information visit our websit You should be able to:. Identify and give characteristics of common sheep breeds.. Discuss management practices for: . handling and housing.. . optimal animal health and welfare. slurry/farmyard manure.