A vaccine is available for scabby mouth. On several occasions staggers has been observed in sheep browsing tagasaste in late autumn, often corresponding to the break in the season. The exact cause of the syndrome has not been identified but most sheep recover if left alone and untreated. Chasing the mob increases the symptoms. Feeding hay if this occurs may be helpful.
Blue lupins can provide a good supplementary feed source to tagasaste when growing in the inter-row.
Nevertheless, it is important to monitor sheep for signs of lupinosis, particularly if the sheep are grazing the lupins while they are still wet from summer or autumn rain. The authors acknowledge the contribution of C.M. Oldham, Agriculture Western Australia. Its availability does not imply suitability to other areas, and any interpretation or use is the responsibility of the user. Mention of product or trade names does not imply recommendation, and any omissions are unintentional. Recommendations were current at the time of preparation of the original publication.