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Author: Neil Sargison
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From the publisher

Die 4. Auflage von Practical Lambing and Lamb Care ist eine vollstndige berarbeitung und Aktualisierung dieses umfassenden und praxisorientierten Referenwerks zu Ablammung und Behandlung von Lmmern.
- Grndlich berarbeitete Neuauflage dieses Praktikerhandbuchs mit allem Wissenswerten zu Ablammung und Behandlung von Lmmern.
- Fundiertes Referenzwerks zur Behandlung von trchtigen Mutterschafen, neugeborenen Lmmern, richtet sich insbesondere an Schafzchter und Veterinrmediziner.
- Geschrieben von fhrenden Fachexperten.
- Erlutert gesundheitliche Probleme, Abort, Management beim Ablammen, Geburtshilfe u.v.m.

From the rear cover

The Fourth Edition of Practical Lambing and Lamb Care offers a complete revision and update to this comprehensive and practical resource to all aspects of lambing and lamb care. This edition also discusses kidding and care of newborn kids, emphasising similarities between sheep and goat management and highlighting aspects where there are differences. The new edition incorporates new developments in the field and addresses the rapidly evolving needs of global small ruminant production. The authors - noted experts in their field - provide an authoritative description of a professional approach to lambing and kidding, and care of newborn animals, with an emphasis on husbandry and management to reduce the need for intervention during the periparturient period.

The book has been comprehensively updated to address the needs of today's international small ruminant farmers and their vets and advisors, as well as the livestock industry, while maintaining the standards of earlier editions. The new edition also includes many new photographs used to illustrate relevant principles.

This important resource:

Offers a thoroughly revised edition of this practical guide to all aspects of lambing and lamb care
Presents an authoritative resource for anyone involved in the care of pregnant ewes and newborn lambs, especially sheep farmers and veterinarians
Written by leading authors in the field
Includes information on health problems, abortion, lambing management, obstetrics and much more

Written for small ruminant farmers and smallholders around the world, vets advising sheep and goat farmers, and veterinary and agricultural students, the fourth edition of Practical Lambing and Lamb Care offers a detailed reference, including relevant developments in the field.

Details

Title Practical Lambing and Lamb Care: A Veterinary Guide
Author Neil Sargison; James Patrick Crilly; Andrew Hopker
Binding Paperback
Pages 176
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
Publication date 2018-04-23
ISBN 9781119140665 / 1119140668
Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
Dimensions 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.4 in (23.88 x 16.76 x 1.02 cm)
Category Medical / Nursing

About the author

The authors
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.