Treat lame in-lamb ewes now to break foot-rot cycle

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Farmers should not delay treating lameness in heavily pregnant ewes, experts are warning.According to vet Ruth Clements, identifying and treating all lame in-lamb ewes - and considering using foot-rot vaccination - should be a priority, even at this stage of pregnancy."Although ewes are heavily in-lamb, don't delay having a real go at controlling lameness before lambing starts. It will prevent the continuing circle of foot-rot and scald infection in ewes and lambs," says Ms Clements, head of vet programmes at FAI Farms."Ideally, lameness should have been tackled in the autumn as part of the national five-point plan to control foot problems, but ewes can still be treated effectively at this stage of pregnancy."