Practical Lambing and Lamb Care

Neil Sargison, BA, VetMB, PhD, DSHP, DipECSRHM, FRCVS, is a Professor of Farm Animal Practice at the University of Edinburgh, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland; President of the European College of Small Ruminant Health Management.

James Patrick Crilly, MA, VetMB, CertAVP, DipECSRHM, MRCVS, is a Veterinary Surgeon at Larkmead Veterinary Group, UK.

Andrew Hopker, BVM&S, CertAVP, MRCVS, is a Lecturer and Clinician in the Farm Animal Practice at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Scotland.

Preface to the Fourth Edition vii
1 General Lambing Management 1
2 Specific Causes of Lamb and Kid Mortality 37
3 Husbandry and Health Planning to Prepare for Lambing or Kidding: Ensuring Pregnancy in Ewes and Does 61
4 Husbandry and Health Planning to Prepare for Lambing: Nutritional Management of Pregnant Ewes and Does 87
5 Husbandry and Health Planning to Prepare for Lambing: Health Management of Pregnant Ewes and Does 101
6 Identifying Unwell Ewes and Lambs, Does and Kids 129
7 Legislation 139
Index 155