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[Recommendations for the husbandry and welfare of sheep and goats by the German Small Ruminant Veterinary
M Ganter1, C Benesch, D Bürstel
1Klinik für kleine Klauentiere, der Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover, Bischofsholer Damm 15, 30173 Hannover. Martin.Ganter@tiho-hannover.de
Abstract:
The second part of the recommendations deals with the healthcare and the regulatory framework for the husbandry of sheep and goats. The suggested concept for healthcare aims to develop an individual health plan for every flock. This health plan focuses not only on the prevention of notifiable diseases, but also on chronic and slow infections as well as on parasite monitoring. The emphasis is on early detection of diseases and prophylaxis. In conjunction with this, the handling of lameness, shearing, animal trade and quarantine as well as cleaning and disinfection in sheep and goat flocks are intensively discussed. There are detailed federal and European legal regulations concerning the transport and the physical well-being of animals. These laws are clearly presented and advice for their practical implementation is provided.
