Programming for preventive disease and improved production in sheep.
Sheep losses each year are high in all types of rearing systems throughout the United Kingdom. Losses could well be reduced by a closer relationship between the sheep owner and the veterinarian. A closer relationship should involve the development of a simple disease preventive programme requiring a number of regular farm visits each year. Any such programme could attempt to control disease mainly by preventive methods, establish a complete parasite control programme and incorporate a high degree of instruction. There is probably a need for many veterinarians to attend specialist sheep courses, and suggestions are offered whereby the situation could be improved.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012756:Sheep / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*