title: Observations on the mammary glands of culled ewes at the time of slaughter.
abstract: Gross abnormalities of the mammary glands of 1650 culled ewes were recorded. Clinically obvious lesions were detected in 211 (12.8 per cent) of udders; 77 per cent of lesions were abscesses. A generalised calcification of the whole of a gland was observed in 23 udders. It is concluded that abnormalities of the udder are an important reason for the culling ewes. The assessment of the cost-effectiveness of measures to reduce the incidence of mastitis would be worthwhile.
mesh_terms: D000003:Abattoirs; D000038:Abscess / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000002:abnormalities; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014860:Warts / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*