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(Lichtenwalner, AB; adapted from Sheep and Goat Medicine, Pugh D.G. ed.; Saunders 2002)<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Management methods to avoid pregnancy loss:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Set up a biosecurity program to quarantine all new animals for as long as 30 days before introduction to the farm.\n
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    • Keep first lambing and purchased ewes in separate areas from the rest of the flock.<\/li>\n
    • Keep postpartum and prepartum females in separate pastures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Maintain flock in a stress-free, sanitary, uncrowded environment.<\/li>\n
    • Manage nutritional schemes to maintain good body condition scores.\n
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      • Offer a complete, good-quality trace mineral-salt mixture free choice.<\/li>\n
      • Maintain a source of supplemental energy and protein for use during emergency or high stress situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Keep feed and water sources free of fecal-urine contamination.\n
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        • If possible, never feed on the ground. If not, feed on fresh ground free of manure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Avoid exposure to cows or hogs.<\/li>\n
        • Reduce numbers of rats, wild or free-range birds, and cats.\n
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          • If cats are used to control rodents and birds, keep only spayed adult cats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            2. Utilizing veterinary help to avoid pregnancy loss:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            • Where Chlamydia<\/em> and Campylobacter<\/em>(or other diseases causing abortion) are known to occur, keep breeding animals vaccinated\n
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              • vaccinate at 4 and 2 months prepartum if not previously vaccinated<\/li>\n
              • only one vaccination is required if there is a history of vaccination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • Consider the use of a feed additive for control of coccidia and other possible pathogens during gestation. This should be done under a veterinarian\u2019s guidance. These can be included in a grain supplement or mineral mixture.<\/li>\n
              • Respond aggressively to any abortions in a flock\n
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                • Diagnose the cause: submit chilled fetal samples (including placenta) to a diagnostic laboratory promptly.<\/li>\n
                • Control spread: dispose of aborted tissue, separate aborting females from others, treat remaining animals under veterinary guidance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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