Hypocalcaemia (Milk fever, Grass tetany) in breeding ewes

Authors

C. R. Toop

Keywords

Hypocalcaemia, Milk fever, Grass tetany, Cramping, Ewes

First Page Number

525

Last Page Number

528

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

In early seasons, when green feed is abundant about the time of lambing, widespread outbreaks of hypocalcaemia are likely to occur in breeding ewes and unless preventive measures are adopted serious losses may be sustained.

Recommended Citation

Toop, C. R. (1957) "Hypocalcaemia (Milk fever, Grass tetany) in breeding ewes," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 6: No. 5, Article 5.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol6/iss5/5