Publication Date
2004
Publisher
State of Western Australia
City
Perth
Abstract
Footrot is a contagious disease of sheep and goats caused by a mix of different bacteria, with the essential one being Dichelobacter nodosus. The bacterial infection can cause varying degrees of damage to the horn of the foot, leading to lameness, and significant loss of body weight and wool production.
There are two main forms of footrot - virulent and benign. Both are caused by D. nodosus. Footrot is diagnosed using two methods; inspecting sheep's feet, and testing skin scrapings in the laboratory
Number of Pages
10
Keywords
Footrot, Western Australia, Sheep, Goats, Dichelobacter nodosus
Disciplines
Agricultural Education | Animal Diseases | Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Laboratory and Basic Science Research | Sheep and Goat Science
Recommended Citation
Department of Agriculture, Western Australia.
(2004), Facts about footrot - A special booklet for neighbours of properties which have been quarantine for Footrot, or farmers wanting to know more about footrot. State of Western Australia, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/ap_publishedrpts/33
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