A rigid lamb syndrome in sheep in Rhodesia.
A syndrome characterised by the birth of lambs with varying degrees of rigidity of the limbs and spine has been encountered on several occasions in Rhodesia. Outbreaks have occurred in autumn-born lambs from Dorper ewes grazing heavily fertilised Star grass cv No 2 (Cynodon aethiopicus) pastures. The condition appears to be exacerbated by the application of sulphur to the pasture and is partly prevented by the administration of selenium and vitamin E to the ewes before lambing. The aetiology is unknown.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005308:Fertilizers / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D009410:Nerve Degeneration; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012643:Selenium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013577:Syndrome / Q000662:veterinary; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005308:Fertilizers; D014810:Vitamin E; D012643:Selenium