Why does the ewe miscarry?

Sheep is one of the livestock of human beings, not only the meat is delicious, wool is also an indispensable benefit of farmers. But many ewes will easily miscarry during pregnancy, resulting in the loss of benefits of farmers, so why on earth do ewes miscarry? Today, the editor will tell you the reasons for ewe miscarriage.

1. Performance of abortion

When the ewe miscarries, generally does not have the very special performance, in the disease process, the ewe will be restless, does not eat, the spirit is not good, the amniotic fluid flows out, after the fetus flows out, the condition improves. But if you miscarry at the same time in a group. The fetus must be excreted from all aborted sheep before it can be stabilized. If it is caused by external force, the fetus will dissolve in the ewe fetus or the ewe will expel the stillbirth. If the injury is different, the discharge time will be different.

2. Disease factors

Chlamydia trachomatis: chlamydia trachomatis is caused by ewes infected with chlamydia, which propagates on the placenta, causing inflammation and causing miscarriage. Most of it occurs around March every year, and ewes aged 2-3 years old have a higher incidence of the disease. Ewes will be restless and often scream to expel stillbirths.

Brucellosis: this disease mostly occurs in ewes about 5 months after delivery, with a high abortion rate when it first occurs, but later ewes produce antibodies and heal themselves.

3. Nutritional factors

During the withering period of green grass from autumn to winter, ewes are during pregnancy or prepartum, and ewes need a lot of nutrition. If the ewe lacks nutrients such as protein and trace elements, the fetus in the sheep will fail to keep up with the nutrition, and the fetus will be stunted and aborted. When autumn comes, more high-quality fresh grass and feed should be stored to feed pregnant sheep to ensure the nutrition of pregnant sheep and fetal sheep. Reduce the incidence of miscarriage.

4. Feeding factors

Moldy forage: many farmers do not like to waste some moldy feed and hay, will continue to feed. Ewes eat moldy forage grass, which leads to bacteria, disease and miscarriage.

Breeding is too dense: if the breeding density is too high, it will cause sheep to collide with each other and squeeze to pregnant sheep. Pregnant sheep should be raised separately from other sheep to protect the safety of pregnant sheep. In the stocking process, it should also be noted that the fall of pregnant sheep can also lead to miscarriage.

In the process of raising sheep, rams and ewes should be raised separately to avoid random mating between rams and ewes. Pregnant sheep is an important condition to ensure the continuation of your flock, so we must pay attention to the nutrition and safety of pregnant sheep. If you want to know more about agriculture, please continue to follow the pro-agriculture network!