Peri‐parturient ewe mortality in commercial, southern Australian, non‐Merino ewe flocks: establishing the frequency and investigating causes
This study reveals the relative importance of each cause of ewe mortality over the peri-parturient period. Risk reduction could include identification and management of older ewes (aged above 5 years or older) and ewes carrying twins or triplets.
Authors
- David McGill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9621-9626)
- Caroline Jacobson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9427-1941)
- MC McQuillan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5924-0824)
- Elsa J. Glanville
- MB Allworth
- L Sherriff
- A Whale
Institutions
- Charles Sturt University (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Murdoch University (AU)
- Launceston General Hospital (AU)
- Meat & Livestock Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Veterinary Journal
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.13380
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70
Funders
- Meat and Livestock Australia
- Murdoch University