Practical Lambing and Lamb Care: A Veterinary Guide – Neil Sargison, James Patrick Crilly, Andrew Hopker

• Offers a thoroughly revised edition of this practical guide to all aspects of lambing and lamb care
• Presents an authoritative resource for anyone involved in the care of pregnant ewes and newborn lambs, especially sheep farmers and veterinarians
• Written by leading authors in the field
• Includes information on health problems, abortion, lambing management, obstetrics and much more

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The authors
Neil Sargison, BA, VetMB, PhD, DSHP, DipECSRHM, FRCVS, is a Professor of Farm Animal Practice at the University of Edinburgh, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland; President of the European College of Small Ruminant Health Management.

James Patrick Crilly, MA, VetMB, CertAVP, DipECSRHM, MRCVS, is a Veterinary Surgeon at Larkmead Veterinary Group, UK.

Andrew Hopker, BVM&S, CertAVP, MRCVS, is a Lecturer and Clinician in the Farm Animal Practice at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Scotland.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface to the Fourth Edition vii

1 General Lambing Management 1

2 Specific Causes of Lamb and Kid Mortality 37

3 Husbandry and Health Planning to Prepare for Lambing or Kidding: Ensuring Pregnancy in Ewes and Does 61

4 Husbandry and Health Planning to Prepare for Lambing: Nutritional Management of Pregnant Ewes and Does 87

5 Husbandry and Health Planning to Prepare for Lambing: Health Management of Pregnant Ewes and Does 101

6 Identifying Unwell Ewes and Lambs, Does and Kids 129

7 Legislation 139

Index 155