Mandibulofacial defects in lambs from two flocks.
Mandibulofacial defects occurring in two flocks during an autumn lambing season are described. The defects were micrognathia with microtia, brachycephalus, perocephaly, bilateral oro-auricular cleft, and aprosopia. As only early lambing ewes were involved, teratogenic plant(s) were suspected as the cause.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000662:veterinary*; D003394:Craniofacial Dysostosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*