Ovine dermatophilosis in young sheep associated with the grazing of Brassica spp. crops

Authors: Bruere AN, West DM, Allworth MB
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 33, Issue 12, pp 210-212, Dec 1985
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep
Subject Terms: Bacterial, Pasture/crop, Integument/skin/wool/hair/fur/feather, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Nutrition/metabolism
Article class: Clinical Communication

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Abstract: The occurrence of dermatophilosis in five month old lambs associated with the grazing of Brussica spp. crops is reported on four farms. The prevalence of the disease varied from 3% to 45% within affected flocks. An additional finding was the occurrence of nervous signs in a small number of more severely affected lambs, characterised by a sudden lowering of the hindquarters. The association between dermatophilosis and the grazing of Brussica spp. crops is discussed.

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