Nutritional Wasting Disorders in Sheep

The different ovine production and breeding systems share the cornerstone of keeping a good body condition to ensure adequate productivity. Several infectious and parasitic disorders have detrimental effects on weight gains and may lead to emaciation. Flock health management procedures are aimed to...

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Main Authors: Javier Asín, Gustavo A. Ramírez, Mauricio A. Navarro, Akinyi C. Nyaoke, Eileen E. Henderson, Fábio S. Mendonça, Jéssica Molín, Francisco A. Uzal
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Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/501
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author Javier Asín
Gustavo A. Ramírez
Mauricio A. Navarro
Akinyi C. Nyaoke
Eileen E. Henderson
Fábio S. Mendonça
Jéssica Molín
Francisco A. Uzal
author_facet Javier Asín
Gustavo A. Ramírez
Mauricio A. Navarro
Akinyi C. Nyaoke
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Jéssica Molín
Francisco A. Uzal
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description The different ovine production and breeding systems share the cornerstone of keeping a good body condition to ensure adequate productivity. Several infectious and parasitic disorders have detrimental effects on weight gains and may lead to emaciation. Flock health management procedures are aimed to prevent such conditions. Nutritional management is equally important to guarantee adequate body condition. Persistent bouts of low ruminal pH due to excess concentrate in the diet may lead to subacute ruminal acidosis. Pre-stomach motility disorders may also lead to ill-thrift and emaciation. An adequate mineral supplementation is key to prevent the effects of copper, selenium, and other micronutrients deprivation, which may include, among others, loss of condition. This review elaborates on the clinico-pathologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of some of these conditions, and highlights the necessity of considering them as contributors to states of wasting in sheep flocks.
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spelling doaj.art-2ab1d904b2a04d71b90cf54fd159c1b12023-12-11T17:05:43ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-02-0111250110.3390/ani11020501Nutritional Wasting Disorders in SheepJavier Asín0Gustavo A. Ramírez1Mauricio A. Navarro2Akinyi C. Nyaoke3Eileen E. Henderson4Fábio S. Mendonça5Jéssica Molín6Francisco A. Uzal7California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS), San Bernardino Branch, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USAAnimal Science Department, University of Lleida, 25198 Lleida, SpainCalifornia Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS), San Bernardino Branch, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USACalifornia Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS), San Bernardino Branch, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USACalifornia Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS), San Bernardino Branch, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USALaboratory of Animal Diagnosis, DMFA/UFRPE, Recife, Pernambuco 52171-900, BrazilAnimal Science Department, University of Lleida, 25198 Lleida, SpainCalifornia Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS), San Bernardino Branch, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USAThe different ovine production and breeding systems share the cornerstone of keeping a good body condition to ensure adequate productivity. Several infectious and parasitic disorders have detrimental effects on weight gains and may lead to emaciation. Flock health management procedures are aimed to prevent such conditions. Nutritional management is equally important to guarantee adequate body condition. Persistent bouts of low ruminal pH due to excess concentrate in the diet may lead to subacute ruminal acidosis. Pre-stomach motility disorders may also lead to ill-thrift and emaciation. An adequate mineral supplementation is key to prevent the effects of copper, selenium, and other micronutrients deprivation, which may include, among others, loss of condition. This review elaborates on the clinico-pathologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of some of these conditions, and highlights the necessity of considering them as contributors to states of wasting in sheep flocks.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/501sheepnutritional managementacidosismineral deficiencieswasting
spellingShingle Javier Asín
Gustavo A. Ramírez
Mauricio A. Navarro
Akinyi C. Nyaoke
Eileen E. Henderson
Fábio S. Mendonça
Jéssica Molín
Francisco A. Uzal
Nutritional Wasting Disorders in Sheep
Animals
sheep
nutritional management
acidosis
mineral deficiencies
wasting
title Nutritional Wasting Disorders in Sheep
title_full Nutritional Wasting Disorders in Sheep
title_fullStr Nutritional Wasting Disorders in Sheep
title_full_unstemmed Nutritional Wasting Disorders in Sheep
title_short Nutritional Wasting Disorders in Sheep
title_sort nutritional wasting disorders in sheep
topic sheep
nutritional management
acidosis
mineral deficiencies
wasting
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/501
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