Liver flukes are a problem, even with humans who drink water from the Nile and wash their clothes and dishes at its banks. Coccidiosis is a fairly common occurrence. Since ewes lamb more often than once a year, they need to be vaccinated before each lambing. We recommend vaccinating lambs at six and eight weeks of age. Earlier vaccinations may interfere with colostral immunity.
Some producers indicate problems with white-muscle disease.
When cutting open dead lambs, they observe white striations in the muscles. We recommend they do so to prevent white muscle disease and other possible deficiencies. Some flock owners have experienced high levels of abortions. We recommend vaccination in these cases. I see my first case of foot and mouth disease.