The Sheep - Health, Disease & Production Written by A. N Bruere & D. M. West, Dept of Vet Clinical Sciences, Massey University

This is a brilliant textbook for any Veterinarian, farmer, agriculturist, or student studying Animal Science or Veterinary Science, written by two experts in their field, written especially for N.Z. conditions

It provides the opportunity to increase knowledge & understanding of health & productivity in sheep farming & will help with practical solutions to the day to day problems facing farmers & veterinarians.

Contents include:

• The Sheep - Health, Disease & Production
• Genital Soundness in the Ram & Diseases of the Genitalia
• Factors Affecting Lamb Production & the Investigation of Poor Lambing
• Abortion in Ewes
• Lamb Mortality
• Hogget Growth & Diseases of Hoggets
• Clinical Aspects of Trace Element Requirements of Grazing Ruminants With Particular Reference to Sheep & Cattle
• Internal Parasites
• Metabolic Diseases
• Dental Abnormalities
• Foot Diseases & Lameness
• Eye Diseases
• Johne's Diseases
• Caseos Lymphadenitis (CLA, Chessy Gland, Lympho)
• Diseases of the Mammary Glands
• Clostridia Diseases
• Salmonellosis, Redgut and Anthrax
• Nervous Diseases
• Diseases of the Skin & Wool
• External Parasites
• Miscellaneous Diseases of Sheep
• Exotic Diseases
• Index

"The wealth of information compiled by the authors of this publication on sheep is enormous. The clinical aspects of sheep health, disease & production have been broadened by the personal experiences of the authors who have had a wide exposure to practical farmers with real sheep problems. The text is of a straightforward no nonsense style which makes for easy reading & comprehension." Gordon Levett, Prominent Stud Breeder & Pres.N.Z. Romney Sheep Breeders Assn.

Well illustrated throughout with photo's & line-drawings

Large Softcover, 397 pp 1993 In very good condition, just has creasing to corners of cover, & name cut out fly x-library min markings