Abstract:
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(En)
Sheep in a feedlot are confined to a small area and are totally dependent on the feedlot manager for their daily diet. They are not able to compensate for operator error by selectively grazing and seeking out shelther. Meticulous management is thus crucial in detecting and avoiding health problems. This Farmnote deals with various types of diseases found in sheep feedlots (including acidosis, also known as grain poisoning; pulpy kidney or enterotoxaemia; polio encephalomalacia or PEM; salmonellosis; cocci
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