UNSPECIFIED (2003) Risk factors associated with the prevalence of footrot in sheep from 1999 to 2000. VETERINARY RECORD, 152 (12). pp. 351-358. ISSN 0042-4900

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Abstract

A postal survey of the techniques being used for the treatment and control of footrot in sheep flocks between November 1999 and October 2000 was conducted in England and Wales in November 2000. Of the 392 questionnaires circulated, 251 (64 per cent) were returned, and 209 of these were usable. Negative binomial regression analysis indicated that the isolation of bought-in sheep, and the separation and individual treatment of diseased sheep with parenteral antibiotics, foot trimming and topical foot sprays were associated with a significantly lower prevalence of footrot in a flock. In contrast, ewe flocks which were routinely foot trimmed more than once a year had a significantly higher prevalence of footrot. No evidence was found that footbathing a flock reduced the level of footrot, except on the 14 per cent of farms where the penning and race facilities for footbathing were reported by the farmer to be excellent. Vaccination had no significant beneficial effect on the level of footrot in a flock.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Journal or Publication Title:	VETERINARY RECORD
Publisher:	BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOC
ISSN:	0042-4900
Date:	22 March 2003
Volume:	152
Number:	12
Number of Pages:	10
Page Range:	pp. 351-358
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/9841

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