Footrot in Awassis and their crosses with East Friesian sheep

Authors: Shimshony A
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 37, Issue 1, pp 44, Mar 1989
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep
Subject Terms: Bacterial, Hoof/claw, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Limb - lower, Locomotor, Species description
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: This case report concerns an outbreak of footrot in a government-owned experimental dairy sheep flock in northern Israel. Outbreaks of footrot are not too common in Israel. Most cases are reported during January-February, which are the rainiest months, in areas with heavy soils and deficient drainage. Outbreaks during the dry summer are seldom seen. The described flock comprised of 160, 2-7 year old ewes, including 43 purebred Awassi sheep and 117 cross-bredAwassi x East Friesian (EF) milk sheep. The first case was recorded during the second half of December and the outbreak was terminated by the end of March. Eighty-seven sheep were affected, most new cases appearing during January (49) and February (29). During the outbreak period, the entire flock was twice daily put through a run for visual examination. Detected lame animals were…

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