Pregnancy failure in ewe workshop

Question 1

Possible causes of pregnancy loss/abortion in sheep?

Answer 1

stress
nutrition
infection
trauma
hygiene
age of ewe

Question 2

What are the most common infectious agents that cause abortion in sheep

Answer 2

Chlamdyia abortus
toxoplasma
Campylobacter
Salmonella
Listeria

Question 3

Describe prevention of ovine infectius abortion

Answer 3

Vaccination against salmonella, chlamydia and toxoplasmosis
Cleaning environment
Isolation of infected animals
Avoid poor quality silage