Sheep Health, Pests and Diseases

3. The process of immersing a sheep completely in a chemical solution to kill external parasites- not as popular nowadays, as has been replaced with injectible insecticides and pour-ons
4. A bacterial infection of the udder
6. A breed of sheep that is a combination of two or more breeds, often to make it more disease resistant or tolerant to certain climatic conditions
7. Infection and painful hoof disease, particularly if kept on wet ground
8. A type of mange in sheep caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis
10. A pest that Wagga High School has a big problem with, can cause anaemia, 'bottle jaw' and can kill sheep
11. Often caused by footrot or scald in sheep, abnormal gait, unable to walk because of leg or foot pain
13. An infection that causes wasting and terminal diarrhoea, occurring as a result of the bacteria Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis
14. The first milk a ewe gives after birth, rich in antibodies to protect newborns against diseases

1. A disease that must be reported to agricultural authorities
2. A disease that affects the central nervous system and is very dangerous to both humans and animals, results in death and is often characterised by frothing of the mouth
5. The process of applying a medicinal dose down the throat of a sheep using a __________ gun to kill internal parasites, most often worms
7. Blowfly maggots infest the wool, skin and flesh of a sheep, combated with dagging, tail docking, crotching and mulesing
9. A species of wingless fly that infests sheep
12. The main worm that affects sheep in Western Australia that can cause diarrhoea and in severe cases, death