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Breeding and health

Veterinary Notes for January 2007
Vet notes for sheep, beef and sucklers
Veterinary Notes for December 2006
Vet notes for cattle and sheep
The sheep calendar year - a preventive medicine programme
There have been many advances in the treatment and prevention of sheep disease in recent years. However inefficiencies in disease control can result from failure to plan effective prevention strategies or application of these at inappropriate times.
Genetic Improvement in your Sheep Flock
Since man domesticated wild animals and plants, selection for preferred traits and characteristics has occurred. This has involved breeding from perceived superior stock, as determined from visual assessment and performance records.