Apart from acting as a source of infection for the lamb, the ewe's parasite status before and after lambing can influence its own productivity and that of the lamb. For example parasitized ewes could give birth to lighter lambs and Gordon (1958) found that infection with Haemonchus contortus reduced milk production. The effects of parasites could be direct or could act indirectly through an eff...

A woman in the first trimester of pregnancy presented with pneumonia and hilar lymphadenopathy after exposure to lambing ewes. She subsequently aborted. Infection with Chlamydia psittaci of ovine origin was confirmed. Pregnant women are susceptible to this infection, which may cause life threatening disease. The patient also had features of sarcoidosis, and the two conditions ran a similar time...

Purpose : The study was conducted to observe the prospects and problems of sheep farming in south-western coastal regions Bangladesh. Research Method based on survey data collection. An interview schedule prepared collect from farmers keeping objectives mind. Data were collected 90 who chosen randomly three different upazilas (sub-districts) covering 30 each. duration collection June September,...

An experiment was conducted to determine whether controlled internal drug release devices-type G (CIDR-G) could be used in conjunction with the ram effect to advance the breeding season and lambing and thereafter could be reapplied to stimulate breeding of ewes to produce a second lambing in late summer. Finn crossbred and Columbia ewes were treated with CIDR-G from July 6 to 18. Rams, which ha...

Abstract Growing interest in small ruminant production, strong market demand, and producers’ minimal use of data-driven management practices led to the development North Carolina Small Ruminant Improvement Program (NCSRIP) 2021. This program seeks improve number quality ruminants produced as well producer profitability. Three workshops were held increase awareness new production opportunities. ...

One hundred and fifty ewes with lifetime records of ovulation rate and lambing were divided into two groups on the basis of age, live weight and reproduction index (calculated from reproductive performance data). Both groups were synchronised in oestrus with progestagen sponges inserted for 14 days. At sponge removal one group received no PMSG while the other group received 400 i.u. PMSG. Eight...