Effect of age, sex, and county on postmortem findings in goats and sheep in Tennessee (USA), 2017-2021.

ABSTRACT: Small ruminants, including sheep and goats, play an important role in the economy of American agriculture. They are susceptible to a variety of diseases that impact animal welfare and production. This study evaluated postmortem data from two different diagnostic laboratories in the state of Tennessee to discern common causes of death of small ruminants that were brought in for necropsy between 2017 to 2021. Data were prepared for analysis by selecting the predominant conditions observed at postmortem examination and risk factors including sex, age, season, and region were included in analysis. The predominant condition seen in both small ruminant species was endoparasitism. In both sheep and goats, female juvenile animals were more likely to be diagnosed with this condition at necropsy dur

SUBMITTER: Lear A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11642948 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature