Publication Date

12-1991

Series Number

Miscellaneous Publication 39/91

Publisher

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

City

Perth

ISSN

0725-847X

Abstract

The first thing to understand about virulent footrot is that it can occur on any farm in the medium to high rainfall zone.

People often associate footrot with properties managed by inefficient farmers. This is a belief based on fallacy. Many good farmers have found the disease in their sheep, including high profile stud producers.

Footrot can strike anywhere and without warning.

The important thing to remember is, that once it is found, getting to know the disease and understanding it will help you beat it. This manual, the video and your stock inspector will help you eradicate footrot from your property.

Virulent footrot is a significant disease that causes severe pain and suffering to sheep and goats, and losses in productivity. Fortunately, Western Australia is relatively free from footrot, with less than 2 percent of properties being placed in quarantine for the disease. With such a low number of properties infected, we can eradicate virulent footrot from the State, thus protecting our sheep industry.

Early detection and diagnosis of footrot is essential for eradication. Awareness and education of all sheep and goat farmers about footrot is vital.

Number of Pages

36

Keywords

Footrot, Western Australia, Farmer, Sheep, Goats

Disciplines

Agricultural Science | Bacteriology | Immunology of Infectious Disease | Sheep and Goat Science

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