- Chapter 1 - Bacterial and viral diseases affecting sheep: Francesca Chianini, Moredun Research Institute, UK;
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Diseases of the reproductive system
- 3 Diseases of the nervous system
- 4 Diseases of the respiratory and alimentary systems
- 5 Diseases of the skin and feet
- 6 Multisystemic diseases and other relevant infectious diseases
- 7 Future trends in research
- 8 Where to look for further information
- 9 References
Chapter taken from: Greyling, J. (ed.), Achieving sustainable production of sheep, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2017, (ISBN 978 1 78676 084 5)
- Chapter 2 - Changing priorities and practices in the management of parasitic gastrointestinal nematodes in small ruminants: Eric R. Morgan, Queen's University Belfast, UK;
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Gastrointestinal nematode infection
- 3 Anthelmintic drugs and the problem of anthelminticresistance
- 4 Current approaches to slowing the development ofanthelmintic resistance: targeted treatments
- 5 Slowing anthelmintic resistance through refugia
- 6 Changing the dogma of parasite control
- 7 Alternative and complementary interventions:selective breeding and grazing management
- 8 Alternative and complementary interventions:nutritional supplementation and bioactive plants
- 9 Alternative and complementary interventions:vaccination and biological control
- 10 Conclusion: driving new practices
- 11 References
Chapter taken from: Stubbings, L. and Phillips, K. (eds.), Advances in sheep production, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2025, (ISBN 978 1 80146 802 2)
- Chapter 3 - Improving disease surveillance in sheep populations to support preventative flock health management programmes: Suzanna Bell, Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Veterinary Investigation Centre, UK; and Rudolf Reichel, Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Surveillance Intelligence Unit, UK;
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Surveillance and fock health objectives: globalanimal disease surveillance
- 3 Surveillance and fock health objectives: nationalanimal disease surveillance systems
- 4 Surveillance and fock health objectives: farm-levelfock health surveillance and fock health planning
- 5 Data sources for surveillance
- 6 Diagnosing disease: testing and sampling techniques
- 7 Types of surveillance
- 8 Sampling strategies for detection of disease as partof a surveillance system
- 9 Epidemiological variables to consider whenstructuring a surveillance system
- 10 Surveillance information dissemination andalternative ways of sharing and presenting data
- 11 Application of surveillance methods for exotic,emerging and endemic disease detection andcontrol
- 12 Conclusion and future trends
- 13 Where to look for further information
- 14 References
Chapter taken from: Stubbings, L. and Phillips, K. (eds.), Advances in sheep production, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2025, (ISBN 978 1 80146 802 2)
- Chapter 4 - Understanding and improving immune function in sheep: Gary Entrican and Sean Wattegedera, Moredun Research Institute, UK;
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Diseases of sheep
- 3 Sheep vaccines
- 4 Identification of immunological correlates for vaccine design
- 5 Case study: OEA
- 6 Conclusion and future trends
- 7 Where to look for further information
- 8 Acknowledgements
- 9 References
Chapter taken from: Greyling, J. (ed.), Achieving sustainable production of sheep, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2017, (ISBN 978 1 78676 084 5)
