Module 11 Healthy and Contented Sheep
Introduction
This module presents an effective approach to managing the health and welfare of your flock by:
- Implementing effective health management programs
- Taking a proactive approach to sheep health and welfare
- Having healthy sheep that are exposed to fewer chemicals
- Adopting strategies that minimise chemical use and delay development of chemical resistance by sheep parasites.
The module will give you confidence that sheep parasites and diseases can be managed in a cost-effective manner to maximise enterprise profitability.
Chapters
Chapter 11.1 Keep your sheep in good condition
Know when each class of sheep needs supplementary feeding to achieve production targets.
Chapter 11.2 Plan an integrated health management program
Implement preventative sheep health programs.
Chapter 11.3 Adopt on-farm biosecurity measures
Apply strategies that keep sheep diseases out.
Chapter 11.4 Manage sporadic outbreaks of diseases
Know and recognise what causes common sheep diseases.
Chapter 11.5 Meet animal wellbeing requirements
A range of husbandry factors influence the welfare of sheep.
Tools and additional materials
