Twin Lamb disease

Funsterdelux

Any preventive measures?

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Prevention
Ideally, ewes should maintain their bodyweight throughout pregnancy. Ewes carrying more than one lamb require a gradual increase in feed during the last six weeks of pregnancy. In some situations, consideration may be given to pregnancy testing all ewes to identify single-bearing and multiple-bearing ewes so that they can be differentially fed. Seek assistance from your vet or advisor in developing a feeding strategy.

Take special care when mustering and yarding ewes in late pregnancy so that they are not off their feed for too long. Also, don’t suddenly change the type of feed because the rumen bacteria may not adapt to the new diet.

Give special attention to all ewes in late pregnancy. Any ewe affected by a condition that can interfere with eating is susceptible to pregnancy toxaemia. This might include footrot, foot abscess and broken mouth. These ewes will need the condition treated and should also be given access to better nutrition.




This site explains prevention in very simple terms, just so you know pregnancy toxaemia is twin lamb disease.


link: http://www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/CART-62W48F?open

Funsterdelux

Thanks very much