Common Ailments
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Grass Staggers
Occurs at turnout due to lack of magnesium in the blood

Milk Fever
Parturient Paresis, occurs due to a sudden drop in blood calcium levels, usually just after calving

Ketosis
ketosis or acetonaemia, occurs during early lactation when milk yield is high.

Metritis

Bloat
A result of poor rumen conditions excess gas becomes trapped

Mastitis
Inflamation of the mamory gland/udder

Infertility
One of the most costly health problems resulting in poor reproductive efficiency

Abortion

Bladder stones/urolithiasis
Due to an incorrect balance of potassium formation of baldder stones ensues

Twin Lamb Disease
Lack of blood glucose in the pregnant ewe

Lameness
A major issue of any stock farm with many possible causes

Pine
Due to a deficiency in coblat and viatamin B12 results in emaciation and muscle wasting

Worm Burden/Coccidiosis/Fluke

Sway Back
Copper deficiency results in a swaying or staggered gait