Methods for control of lamb epididymitis in large purebred flocks.
An autogenous, multivalent, adjuvanted bacterin for epididymitis was tested in flocks of 700 to 800 Suffolk X white-faced lambs. Long-term feeding of low dosages of antibiotics also was tested in the Suffolk flock. Both methods appeared to reduce the incidence of the disease. The incidence of clinical epididymitis and the number of positive culture results from clinically affected rams were significantly reduced.
Bulgin
M S
MS
Caine Veterinary Teaching and Research Center, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Idaho, Caldwell 83605.
Bruss
M L
ML
Anderson
B C
BC
D000188:Actinobacillus / Q000276:immunology; D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000276:immunology; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013418:Sulfamethazine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D013418:Sulfamethazine; D013752:Tetracycline