Are you going into lambing 2023 with mastitis on your radar? Mastitis is thought to cost the UK sheep industry more than £120 million per year in direct and indirect costs. So, as we approach lambing season, it’s important we revisit the causes of mastitis to reduce preventable culling from the disease.
Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland, usually caused by bacterial infection. It can result in premature culling of affected ewes, loss of udder function, reduced milk yield and quality and occasionally death. Reduced milk production leads to lower growth rates of suckling lambs and impacts on-farm profitability.
During the webinar, our guest speaker Dr Dawn Bowness from Clevedale Veterinary Practice and AHDB Animal Health and Welfare Scientist Dr Bethan John discuss the following topics:
- Cause, signs and risk factors of the disease
- Management practices to reduce mastitis incidence
- The Challenge Sheep project – what can we learn from cull ewe data
To find out more about AHDB’s Challenge Sheep project, please visit [ Ссылка ]
ABOUT AHDB
AHDB is a statutory levy board. Our purpose is to be a critical enabler, to positively influence outcomes, allowing farmers, growers and others in the supply chain to be competitive, successful and share good practice. We equip levy payers with easy to use products, tools and services to help them make informed decisions and improve business performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, AHDB supports the following industries: meat and livestock (Beef, Lamb and Pork) in England; Dairy in Great Britain; and Cereals and Oilseeds in the UK. For further information visit www.ahdb.org.uk
