A more serious disorder which may have choking signs is Megaesophagus. At birth, an obstruction is present between the nasal cavity and the throat which prevents the cria from breathing with its mouth closed. As a result, they cannot nurse and breathe at the same time. Discussions Coccidiosis - More common in young animals, it is spread through the feces of an animal which has the disease or is a carrier, but may show no signs of illness itself. The primary sign is diarrhea.
Sever cases show blood in the diarrhea, depression, and weight loss.
This most commonly occurs when animals are crowded into small pens or where unsaitary conditions exist. Treatment may be Corid added to the drinking water and all other water sources eliminated. Color Genetics - Interesting and detailed information on the genetics producing specific colors in many species of animals. Any hair or wool animal is readable. See National Color Breeders Research Foundation , Color Genetics in Iclandic Sheep .