Publication Date

1-1994

Series Number

Miscellaneous Publication 33/93

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. Persons who regularly buy and sell sheep have a greater risk, but even closed breeding flock properties are at risk from stray sheep.

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

Footrot can strike anywhere and often without warning.

The important thing to remember is that once it is found, getting to know and understand the disease will help you to beat it A positive attitude, careful planning and good management will be your greatest needs.

Number of Pages

55

Keywords

Footrot (Dichelobacter nodosus), Sheep, Goats, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agricultural Education | Agricultural Science | Bacteriology | Sheep and Goat Science | Veterinary Infectious Diseases | Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology

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