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| العنوان: |
A survey of ewe mortality on the Central Tablelands of New South Wales in 2010, a year of above‐average rainfall. |
| المؤلفون: |
Watt, B, Eppleston, J, Dhand, NK |
| المصدر: |
Australian Veterinary Journal; Apr2021, Vol. 99 Issue 4, p124-129, 6p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
EWES, PASTURES, DEATH rate, MORTALITY, FACTOR analysis, PASTURE management |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
NEW South Wales, AUSTRALIA |
| مستخلص: |
Background: Sheep producers reported elevated ewe mortality following a wetter‐than‐average season on the tablelands of New South Wales in 2010. We conducted a survey of local producers to determine the extent and cause of ewe losses, as well as associated risk factors. Methods: A questionnaire was designed and posted to sheep producers running at least 1000 sheep. Data from questionnaires were analysed using linear mixed models to identify risk factors associated with ewe mortality. Data on the likely causes of deaths, particularly those associated with foot abscess, were analysed by ordinal generalised linear mixed models to determine the most prevalent causes of ewe death. Results: The mean annual ewe mortality was 5.4% (range 0.1%–28.6%). Higher mortality was associated with older ewes and lambing in paddocks with longer pastures. The two most important causes of ewe death reported by farmers were 'died during lambing' and 'foot abscess'. Mortality due to foot abscess was more commonly reported in adult ewes than maiden ewes (odds ratio and 95% confidence interval: 5.61; 3.52, 8.94), when lambing on pasture longer than 5 cm than ≤5 cm (2.96; 1.54, 5.70) and when lambing in spring than in autumn (4.87; 1.36, 17.41). Conclusions: The level of ewe mortality observed was at the upper end of that reported previously in Australia. Risk factor analysis suggested that, in wet years, losses due to foot abscess could be reduced by lambing older heavier ewes in autumn on pasture swards less than 5 cm high. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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